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.... Read More...
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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. ... Read More...
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.... Read More...
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.... Read More...
Research Suggests Association Between Gut Bacteria and Emotion
A new study identifies gut bacteria that appears to interact with brain areas associated with mood and behavior.... Read More...
Humans Rely More on ‘Inferred’ Visual Objects Than ‘Real’ Ones
According to researchers, people believe inferred visual objects generated in the brain to be more reliable than external images from the real world.... Read More...
Brain Circuit Enables Split Second Decision When Cues Conflict
A new study reveals the brain circuit that governs how we respond to conflicting environmental cues.... Read More...
New Mechanism to Control Information Flow in the Brain
Sst interneurons play a vital role in controlling information flow in the brain when we are awake and alert, researchers report.... Read More...
New Insight into Autism
Researchers find a relationship between features of ASD previously believed to be unrelated.... Read More...
The Internet and Your Brain Are More Alike Than You Think
An algorithm used for the internet may help researchers learn about the human brain, researchers report.... Read More...
Horror Movie Scenes Help Researchers Identify Key Brain Circuits for Fear Processing
The hippocampus and amygdala directly exchange signals in order to recognize emotional stimuli and encode them into memories, researchers report.... Read More...
How the Brain Shapes Perception to Control Behavior
A new study provides insight into how the brain processes visual information to help control behavior.... Read More...