FeaturedNeuroscience·October 19, 2018·4 min readSleep Helps Us Predict Regular Sequences of EventsA new study reports sleeps help improve learning performance in predictable processes.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 18, 2018·5 min readSensory Perception is Not A One Way StreetResearchers decipher the pathways by which the brain alters its own perception of the outside world.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 16, 2018·4 min readUs Vs. Them: Understanding the Neurobiology of StereotypesUsing non-invasive brain stimulation, researchers shed light on the neurobiology underlying implicit biases.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 11, 2018·4 min readThalamus Wakes the Brain During DevelopmentResearchers have discovered the thalamus plays a crucial role in the development of normal sleep and waking states.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 10, 2018·5 min readResearchers Show Change in Beliefs Associated with Dopamine in BrainA new brain imaging study reveals how the midbrain and striatum, two key areas of the dopamine system, become more active when a person updates their beliefs about the world around them.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 9, 2018·6 min readAnorexic Patients Prefer Underweight BodiesUsing virtual reality, researchers shed light on how those with anorexia perceive their own bodies.The study also found women with anorexia consider severely underweight bodies to be ideal and most attractive.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychologyVisual Neuroscience·October 9, 2018·6 min readTime-Traveling Illusion Tricks the BrainResearchers have developed two new illusions that shed light on how our senses can influence each other, specifically, how the presence of audio can influence visual illusions.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 3, 2018·5 min readTeen Cannabis Use Not Without Risk to Cognitive DevelopmentA new study reports the lasting effects of teen cannabis use can be observed on important cognitive function and appears to have a more pronounced effect than alcohol use on neurodevelopment.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 2, 2018·3 min readIdentifying the Brain Networks Involved in Free WillResearchers report brain stimulation to different parts of a specific brain network can change perceptions of free will.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePainPsychology·October 1, 2018·4 min readVirtual Reality Reduces Pain and Increases Performance During ExerciseResearchers report virtual reality can help to lower pain levels and increase performance when undertaking physical activity. Participants using VR reported a pain intensity 10% lower than those not using the technology when performing isometric bicep curls.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·September 25, 2018·4 min readWhy it Doesn’t Go Dark When You BlinkResearchers report the medial prefrontal cortex calibrates current visual information with previously obtained information to help us perceive the world with more stability, helping to retain visual consistency as we blink.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·September 19, 2018·5 min readWhat Your Cell Phone Camera Tells You About Your BrainA new study unites cognitive science and information theory, reporting our brains are structured to make the best possible decisions given their limited resources.Read More