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·November 16, 2017·4 min read

Intervention Becomes First to Successfully Reduce Dementia Risk

Researchers report a computerized brain training intervention may reduce dementia risks in the elderly.

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·October 24, 2017·4 min read

The Rhythm of Memory

A new Nature Communications study sheds light on how the brain processes information relevant to memory.

Featured Neuroscience

·September 18, 2017·5 min read

Researchers have identified a new method that may help identify neural processes associated with optimal response to stimuli. They report the method, which utilizes EEG data, could eventually have practical applications in sports, education and Parkinson's research.

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·September 9, 2017·4 min read

Great Apes Know When They Don’t Know

Max Planck Institute researchers report great apes actively seek out new information to help fill gaps in their knowledge.

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·August 24, 2017·3 min read

How the Emotions of Others Influence Our Olfactory Sense

A new study reveals the emotional expression on other people's faces can influence whether we perceive an odor in a positive or negative light.

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·August 2, 2017·4 min read

Alzheimer’s Protein May Be Implicated in Children’s Cognitive Abilities

According to a new Journal of Alzheimer's Disease study, common genetic variants in amyloid precursor protein are associated with fluid intelligence in children.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology Visual Neuroscience

·August 1, 2017·4 min read

Three Visual Illusions That Reveal the Hidden Workings of the Brain

When it comes to optical illusions, the brain must make educated guesses based on the ambiguous information entering the visual system, researchers say.

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·July 27, 2017·6 min read

In Witnessing the Brain’s ‘Aha!’ Moment, Scientists Shed Light on Biology of Consciousness

Researchers report becoming consciously aware of a decision conforms to the same mechanism the brain goes through to complete a simple decision.

Image shows brain scans with the occipital cortex highlighted.

Featured Neuroscience

·July 12, 2017·3 min read

Rhythmic Firing of Brain Cells Supports Communication in Brain Network for Language

A new PNAS study reveals the communication between brain areas that specialize in language is supported by the rhythmic synchronization of brain cells. Researchers found different rhythms reflect different directions of information flow.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·July 12, 2017·4 min read

Erratic Time Perception in Schizophrenia

A study recently published in Clinical Psychology Review investigates time perception and temporal information processing in people with schizophrenia. The study reveals the internal clock in schizophrenics does not necessarily run slower or faster than in healthy individuals, but rather it does not run at a consistent speed.