FeaturedNeuroscience·April 30, 2021·2 min readNavigating the SquircleStudy reveals hippocampal maps predict context-dependent behaviors.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 15, 2021·4 min readHow We Know Whether and When to Pay AttentionOur ability to act fast is based on estimates of whether and when specific events will occur that demand immediate attention.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 26, 2021·5 min readThe Brain Area With Which We Interpret the WorldDifferent areas of the inferior parietal lobe specialize in distinct cognitive functions, such as language processing and social cognition. However, these areas work together in conjunction with different brain areas in process-specific ways.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 19, 2021·4 min readHow the Brain Processes Sign LanguageThe Broca's area, an area of the brain associated with spoken language processing, plays a crucial role in the ability to process sign language.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 17, 2021·4 min readHow the ‘Noise’ in Our Brain Influences Our BehaviorMore focus needs to be placed on neural variability to better understand how behavior emerges from the brain.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·February 15, 2021·4 min readOxygen Deficit Makes Nerve Cells GrowMentally and physically demanding tasks trigger functional hypoxia across the brain. This oxygen shortage activates Epo, which stimulates the growth of new neurons and synapses.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 12, 2021·4 min readChanging the Connection Between the Hemispheres Affects Speech PerceptionUsing HD-TACS brain stimulation, researchers influenced the integration of speech sounds by changing the balancing processes between the two brain hemispheres.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 11, 2021·1 min readA Workflow Algorithm to Predict PsychosisStudy shows a combination of human and artificial intelligence optimizes the prediction of mental health problems, including psychosis.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 11, 2021·4 min readWe Wouldn’t Be Able to Control Super Intelligent MachinesUsing theoretical calculations, computer scientists show it would be fundamentally impossible for humans to control a super-intelligent AI.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·January 2, 2021·4 min readTracing the Many Paths of VisionStudy supports the theory that highly specialized neurons in the brain are key to translating diverse visual stimuli into behavior.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 8, 2020·4 min readResearchers Share Database for Studying Individual Differences in Language SkillsA new dataset is available for researchers to investigate individual differences in adult language learning.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·December 2, 2020·4 min readWhat Social Distancing Does to a BrainResearchers report alterations in specific genes are associated with time in social isolation.Read More