FeaturedPsychology·November 16, 2017·4 min readStress Can Lead to Risky DecisionsResearchers report chronic stress can influence how we make decisions. In a new study, mice who were affected by chronic stress were more likely to make more risky decisions with higher payoff options than those who were less stressed.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 24, 2017·7 min readA New Theory of Memory FormationResearchers propose a new theory of memory formation, reporting memory storage does not rely on the strengthening of connection between memory cells, but on the pattern of connections that form within the first few minutes of an event.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 17, 2017·6 min readHow We Determine Who’s To BlameA new eye tracking study reveals how we unconsciously use counterfactual simulation to imagine how situations may have occurred differently.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 12, 2017·4 min readBrain Waves Reflect Different Types of LearningMIT researchers reveal the neural signatures for explicit and implicit learning.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurology·September 29, 2017·7 min readBiologists Identify Possible New Strategy for Halting Brain TumorsA new study reports researchers have identified a mechanism that aids the growth of glioblastoma brain cancer. By blocking the mechanism, researchers were able to halt the progression of the tumors.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 21, 2017·6 min readBabies Can Learn That Hard Work Pays OffMIT researchers report children as young as 15 months try harder to complete a task if they witness an adult struggling to succeed than those who witness a task completed effortlessly.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 18, 2017·6 min readAnalyzing the Language of ColorA new MIT study reports languages divide warmer colors into more color words than cooler shades. This, researchers note, is apparent across more than 100 languages.Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·September 13, 2017·8 min readBlocking Gut Bacteria Strains May Reduce Autism Risk Linked to Maternal InfectionMIT researchers report mothers who contract severe infections during pregnancy face higher autism risks in their children. However, ASD risks could be reduced by blocking the function of certain strains of bacteria found in the mother's gut.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 12, 2017·5 min readHow Neural Networks ThinkResearchers have developed a new technique that works as an automatic translator, shedding light on how AI and neural networks are able to process language.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 30, 2017·6 min readRobotic System Monitors Specific NeuronsResearchers have developed a robotic system that allows them to focus in on specific neurons in the brain. The technology could help answer questions such as how neurons interact with each other as we recall a memory.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 17, 2017·6 min readHow We Recall the PastResearchers have identified a neural circuit that is critical for memory retrieval.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 15, 2017·6 min read‘Organismic Learning’ Mimics Some Aspects of Human ThoughtPurdue researchers create an organismoid that can mimic some aspects of human thought, specifically the ability to retain important information and forget unimportant memories.Read More
