FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·October 28, 2018·4 min readMini Retinas Shed Light on Connection Between Eyes and BrainFindings could help to develop new treatments to restore site when connections between the eyes and brain are damaged, researchers say.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 4, 2018·3 min readDancers’ Brains React Quickly to Changes in Music and Display Brain Frequencies Linked to Emotion and Memory ProcessesA new study reveals professional dancers' brains react more quickly to musical changes than professional musicians. EEG data reveals dancers display stronger synchronization at a lower theta frequency, which is linked to emotional and memory processing. The study backs up previous findings that indicate both the auditory and motor cortices of dancers develop in unique ways.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 4, 2018·4 min readEven Brief Maternal Deprivation Early in Life Alters Adult Brain Function and CognitionBabies removed from their mothers for 24 hours when they were 9 days old exhibited significant behavioral and brain structural abnormalities in adulthood, a new study reports. Researchers noted memory impairment and less communication between specific brain regions in those removed from maternal care.Read More