Neural Link Between Altruism and Empathy Toward Strangers
Researchers report those who enter into an altruistic act, such as donating a kidney to an anonymous recipient, are more sensitive to a stranger's fear and pain.... Read More...
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Machine Learning Used to Automatically Identify Brain Tumors
Researchers from UT Austin utilize deep learning and supercomputing to help identify brain tumors.... Read More...
Flashing Neurons in Worms Reveal How the Brain Generates Behavior
Researchers use new brain imaging technology to investigate how the nervous system of C. elegans works to generate specific behaviors.... Read More...
Brain Area Responsible for ‘Hearing Voices’ in Schizophrenia Discovered
Researchers have identified a specific area of the brain responsible for auditory verbal hallucinations in people with schizophrenia. The researchers were able to control the hallucinations with the help of transcranial magnetic stimulation.... Read More...
Think You Know How to Improve Your Memory? Think Again!
Researches report memory isn't a single entity and memory formation can be enhanced by different brain states.... Read More...
Bright Red Fluorescent Protein Created
Researchers have succeeded in creating a new, bright red fluorescent protein which can be used to track essential cellular processes.... Read More...
A Way to Fingerprint the Brain
Researchers use a new imaging technique to confirm structural connections in the brain are unique to each person.... Read More...
Smell Test May Predict Early Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease
According to researchers, odor identification tests could prove useful in predicting cognitive decline and detecting early stage Alzheimer's disease.... Read More...
Brain Sees New Words as Pictures After Learning Them
New research could help explain how the brain processes words.... Read More...
That Sounds Familiar, But Why?
Mathematical theories called global similarity models appear to correctly explain processing in the medial temporal lobe, an area of the brain associated with long term memory. ... Read More...