FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 28, 2023·3 min readCOVIDiots! How COVID-19 Reshaped Our LanguageResearchers explore the lasting impact of COVID-19 on language. They analyze a range of sources, including scientific articles, news, social media, and advertising, using both computer-assisted methods and crowd-sourced examples.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 31, 2023·4 min readAge-Linked Shifts in Brain Activity & Oxygenation RevealedResearchers discovered age-related alterations in the coordination between neuronal activity and brain oxygenation. By utilizing infrared light and electrical activity measurements, they studied the imperfect timings of bodily rhythms and their coordination.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 5, 2022·5 min readHow the Smell of Food Can Enable “Time Travel”Study explores the 3D printed flavor-based cues in memory recall during old age, finding the smells of certain foods from youth can prompt mental "time travel" to the past with an enhanced memory of early exposure to the foods.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 26, 2022·2 min readGaelic Ultrasound Videos Shed New Light on Mechanics of Tongue Movements During SpeechUltrasound recordings of Gaelic speakers shed light on how speakers move their tongues backward and forwards in order to produce specific sounds.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 14, 2022·3 min readAI Generated Faces Are More Trustworthy Than Real Faces Say Researchers Who Warn of “Deep Fakes”People have trouble distinguishing between real people's faces and AI StyleGAN2 synthesized faces. People also consider AI-generated faces to be more trustworthy.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·February 10, 2022·4 min readInsight Into the Genetics of Autism Offers Hope for New Drug TreatmentsNeurexin1 deletion impacts insulin signaling and glucose metabolism in the prefrontal cortex. Researchers say increasing insulin signaling may be an effective therapeutic strategy for the treatment of ASD.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 24, 2021·5 min readChanges in Writing Style Provide Clues to Group IdentityStudy reveals that group normative behavior is reflected in a person's writing style. Researchers say people alter their writing style to impress their audience and this may be based on the group identity that is influencing them at the time.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 1, 2020·5 min readAsthma Drug Salbutamol a Potential Alzheimer’s TreatmentSalbutamol, a common asthma medication, shows potential for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. The drug is effective at reducing the accumulation of insoluble fibers of the tau protein.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 26, 2020·4 min readDesigning technologies that interpret your mood from your skinA new smart device can measure electrical signals from your skin, providing the potential to track your emotions and stress level.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 21, 2020·3 min readHow a genetic change increases the risk of schizophreniaChromosome 16p11.2 duplication impacts several different inhibitory neuron types that use GABA in brain areas that are dysfunctional in schizophrenia, including the prefrontal cortex, hippocampus, and amygdala. The chromosome 16p11.2 duplication also resulted in cognitive and social deficits that are symptomatic of schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 24, 2020·3 min readWhy Edgar Allan Poe probably did not kill himselfComputerized language analysis reveals linguistic markers of depression were found in Poe's personal letters and professional writing, but none are consistent with suicidal ideations.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 26, 2019·4 min readBystanders will intervene to help victims of aggressive public disputesReviewing CCTV footage, researchers report in nine out of ten instances of public violence, bystanders will intervene to help the victim.Read More