FeaturedNeuroscience·February 18, 2018·5 min readLove and Fear Are Visible Across the Brain, Not Restricted to One RegionA new study reports basic emotions, such as happiness and anger, are not limited to specific regions, but have distinct connectivity patterns that encompass much of the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychologyVisual Neuroscience·February 18, 2018·3 min readOne Hour of Video Gaming Can Increase the Brain’s Ability to FocusResearchers report playing action video games increases performance on visual selective activities. Players had increased focus on relevant visual information while suppressing less relevant information.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 17, 2018·3 min readNew Approaches in Neuroscience Show It’s Not All In Your HeadResearchers report our inner thoughts and interpretations of our experiences have consequences for both physical and mental health.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·February 17, 2018·4 min readShedding Light on Biological Roots of IndividualityVariations in specific neuromodulators in the developing nervous system may play a role in individuality, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 17, 2018·7 min readHow Will Humans Respond to Alien Life?How will we take the news that we are 'not alone' in the universe? Rather well, researchers say.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 16, 2018·4 min readLink Between Hallucinations and Dopamine Not Such a MysteryResearchers report elevated dopamine levels may make those with schizophrenia rely more on expectations, which results in them experiencing auditory hallucinations.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 16, 2018·4 min readEpilepsy Study Links Mossy Brain Cells to Seizures and Memory LossResearchers have implicated mossy cells in both seizures and memory problems in those with temporal lobe epilepsy.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·February 16, 2018·2 min readResearchers Crack Code to Restoring Memory Creation in Older or Damaged BrainsResearchers have made a significant breakthrough in restoring the ability to form lasting memories in older or damaged brains.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 16, 2018·5 min readMental Rehearsal Prepares Our Brains For Real World ActionsA Neuron study reports brain machine interface technology may shed light on how mentally running through a routine improves performance.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·February 16, 2018·5 min readLab Grown Human Cerebellar Cells Yield Clues to AutismResearchers have derived purkinje cells from patients with TSC, a genetic syndrome that includes some ASD-like symptoms. The cells, researchers say, have several characteristics that could help explain how ASD develops at the molecular level.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 16, 2018·4 min readPlay it Again: People Find Comfort Listening to the Same Song Over and OverA new study reports listening to your favorite song over and over may provide you with some comfort. Niche listening enables the development of a 'meaningful relationship' with a particular song, which allows the affection for the tune to persist across a great deal of exposure.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 15, 2018·4 min readBirds and Primates Share Brain Cell Types Linked to IntelligenceResearchers reveal that, while the anatomical structures of bird, reptile and mammalian brains differ, all contain certain types of cells linked to cognitive ability.Read More