FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 5, 2017·4 min readHow Music Alters Our Perception of TouchThe sexier we perceive the piece of music we are listening to, the more sensual we believe the touch of another, or a robot, to be, a new study reports. Researchers note we perceive touch differently depending on the music we are listening to.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 22, 2017·5 min readBrain Region Mediates Pleasure of EatingResearchers have identified neurons in the amygdala that make food consumption rewarding. Activating NTR2a neurons caused mice to eat for longer periods of time.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 24, 2017·5 min readIlluminating Neural Pathways in the Living BrainA new optogenetic method called Optobow is helping researchers to discover specific and individual components of functional neural networks in the living brain. A Nature Communications report states this new method can help provide more detailed insights into both brain function and structure.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 12, 2017·4 min readWhen Language Suddenly FailsResearchers at Max Planck Institute investigate why certain language abilities are lost as a result of a traumatic brain injury, and how others can be regained.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 14, 2017·3 min readTen Fold Speed Up For the Reconstruction of Neural NetworksNew software significantly speeds up data analysis in connectomics.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 25, 2017·5 min readLearning to Read in Your 30s Profoundly Transforms the BrainFindings shed light on possible causes for reading disorders such as dyslexia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 18, 2017·5 min readRemote Control of Behavior By Optically Activating Single NeuronsResearchers report on a new method that allows linking individual neurons and brain network activity to control behavior in zebrafish.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 15, 2017·4 min readAdolescent Impatience Increases As Testosterone RisesA new study reveals the influence testosterone levels play in adolescent decision making.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 13, 2017·5 min readCell Number Determines Structure of Neural MapsStudy reports the ordered structure of brain areas is not only determined by neural connectivity, but also by the total number of neurons.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 5, 2017·6 min readThe Formation of Folds on the Surface of the BrainFindings provide new insights into the evolution of smooth and folded mammalian brains.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 13, 2017·4 min readMind Wandering Is More Than Just A Fault In The SystemResearchers report two neural networks broadly overlap in people who intentionally let their minds wander.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 12, 2017·4 min readDieting Causes Epigenetic Changes During AgeingAccording to researchers, dietary restrictions can lead to alterations in lipid metabolism, which helps to increase lifespan in mice.Read More
