Brainwave Link Between Disparate Disorders
Researchers report abnormalities in brainwave activity could be a common link between depression, Parkinson's disease, tinnitus and neuropathic pain.... Read More...
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‘Striosome’ Neurons in the Basal Ganglia Play Key Role in Learning
A new study sheds light on the role striosomal neurons play in reinforcement learning.... Read More...
Even Flies Like a Familiar Song
A new fruit fly study reveals how learned auditory cues can alter mating behavior and sexual preference.... Read More...
Anxiety Can Help Your Memory
Manageable levels of anxiety can help people to better recall details of events, researchers report.... Read More...
Jymmin: How a Combination of Exercise and Music Help Us Feel Less Pain
Jymmin, a system that mixes working out on exercise equipment and free musical improvisation, may make us less sensitive to pain, researchers report. ... Read More...
Pioneering Technique Helps People with Schizophrenia Control Brain Activity
Researchers have developed a new technique that could allow those with schizophrenia, who do not respond to medications, to control verbal hallucinations. ... Read More...
Brain Training Can Improve Understanding of Speech in Noisy Places
A brain training audiogame makes it possible to hear speech in noisy backgrounds with greater ease, a new study reports. ... Read More...
Menopause Triggers Metabolic Changes in Brain That May Promote Alzheimer’s
Weill Cornell Medicine researchers may have answered why women are more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease than men. In a new PLOS ONE study, researchers reveal menopause can cause metabolic changes in the brain that appear to increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease.... Read More...
Mom’s Immune Response Could Trigger Social Deficits For Kids With Autism
University of Sydney researchers report on a link between allergies and asthma in mothers, and increased severity of social skill deficits associated with ASD in their offspring.... Read More...
Animals That Play With Objects Learn How To Use Them as Tools
A new study reveals birds can learn how to use objects to solve tasks by first playing with them.... Read More...
You Can ‘Pick Up’ a Good or Bad Mood From Your Friends
A new study reveals how the mood of one friend can impact the moods of others in their social circle.... Read More...
Analyzing the Language of Color
A 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...