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Image shows a drawing of a brain in a chef hat, holding a frying pan.

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·March 4, 2017·3 min read

The Chef’s Brain

Researchers report a chef's skills and expertise are embodied in the cerebellum, an area of the brain associated with motor function and cognition.

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·March 4, 2017·4 min read

Understanding the Brain With the Help of Artificial Intelligence

Researchers have trained neural networks to accelerate the reconstruction of neural circuits.

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·March 3, 2017·6 min read

Tracking Dopamine in the Brain

A new sensor could help to reveal the role dopamine plays in learning and emotion.

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·March 2, 2017·4 min read

Horse Riding Can Improve Children’s Cognitive Ability

Researchers report the vibrations produced by horse riding can activate the sympathetic nervous system and improve learning for children.

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·March 1, 2017·6 min read

How Gamers Get Good

Consistent rituals and practice lead to better skilled video game players, a new study reports.

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·February 27, 2017·4 min read

Do You Look Like Your Name?

Cultural stereotypes could be the reason why people are pretty good at matching names to faces, a new study reports.

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·February 26, 2017·7 min read

The Making of Music: Study Proposes New Theory of Evolution of Infant Directed Song

Music, specifically infant directed song, could have evolved as a means to allow parents to let their children know their needs are being met, while freeing them up to perform other essential tasks, a new study theorizes.

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·February 25, 2017·4 min read

Sons of Cocaine Using Fathers Have Profound Memory Impairments

Research suggests men who use cocaine at the time of conception could increase the risk of their son developing learning difficulties and memory loss.

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·February 24, 2017·4 min read

Ball Rolling Bees Reveal Complex Learning

Researchers report bumblebees can learn new behaviors when faced with ecological pressure.

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·February 13, 2017·3 min read

Gene That Helps Form Trauma Related Memories May Also Help Prevent PTSD

Researchers report a steroid routinely given to reduce inflammation can alter the expression of a gene associated with fear extinction, preventing the formation of fear memories associated with PTSD.