FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 18, 2022·7 min read“Hey, Alexa! Are You Trustworthy?”: The More Social Behaviors AI Assistants Exhibit, the More We Trust ThemPeople tend to think voice-user AI interfaces such as Siri or Alexa are more competent and emotionally engaging if they exhibit social cues.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 20, 2021·5 min readPerfecting Pitch PerceptionNatural soundscapes have shaped our sense of hearing, optimizing it for the kinds of sounds we encounter most often.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·November 15, 2021·6 min readA Key Brain Region Responds to Faces Similarly in Infants and AdultsThe fusiform face area, an area of the visual cortex responsible for facial processing, develops much earlier than previously believed.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·November 10, 2021·6 min readA Striking Difference Between Neurons of Humans and Other MammalsHuman neurons have fewer ion channels compared to other animals. The reduced number of ion channels may have allowed the human brain to divert energy to other neural processes, researchers say.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 5, 2021·6 min readGiving Robots Social SkillsEnabling social skills in robots could lead to smoother, more positive human-robot interactions, researchers say.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·November 3, 2021·4 min readGene Linked to Cognitive Resilience in the ElderlyIn both aging human and mouse experiments, researchers identified a link between the MEF2 gene and cognitive resilience. Findings suggest enhancing MEF2 activity could protect the brain against age-related dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 26, 2021·6 min readDragging Your Feet? Lack of Sleep Affects Your WalkInsufficient sleep can negatively affect walking, specifically how we control stride and gait. Those who experienced a lack of sleep demonstrated less control when they walked.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 25, 2021·6 min readArtificial Intelligence Sheds Light on How the Brain Processes LanguageArtificial intelligence sheds new light on how the brain processes language. Researchers report the human brain may use next word prediction to drive language processing.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 19, 2021·6 min readArtificial Networks Learn to Smell Like the BrainA new machine-learning algorithm is able to teach itself to smell within a few minutes of training. As it learns, the system builds an artificial network that mimics the brain's olfactory system.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 18, 2021·5 min readHow the Brain Navigates CitiesResearchers say the brain appears to be wired to calculate not the shortest path, but the "pointiest" path, facing us toward our destination as much as possible.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 15, 2021·5 min readHow the Brain Deals With UncertaintyHow do we make decisions during times when we are uncertain? A new study may have clues. Researchers identified a specific set of neurons that prevent the brain from using unreliable information when faced with decision-making.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 1, 2021·7 min readComparing Seniors Who Relocate Long-Distance Shows Where You Live Affects Your LongevityA new study of older adults who relocated reveals certain areas and locations can enhance longevity more than others.Read More
