FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·January 7, 2019·4 min readHuman Brain Allocates Attention Based on Known Size of ObjectsResearchers report our knowledge about the real world size of an object, and not its visual size, helps to guide our attention.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·December 31, 2018·4 min readHow Brain Cells Filter Information in GroupsA new study reports the neurons that focus on coarse visual details could change to prefer finer details under different conditions. The findings shed new light on the neural mechanism that helps shape our perception of the world.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 28, 2018·4 min readA Tilt of the Head Facilitates Social EngagementA new eye tracking study reveals left gaze bias is replaced by an upper eye bias when we look at faces tilted to an eleven degree angle. Researchers say the findings could help social engagement in those with ASD as the head tilt helps people focus more on the eyes, making others seem less threatening and more approachable.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·December 21, 2018·4 min readWhat if Consciousness is Just a Product of Our Non-Conscious BrainResearchers explore consciousness and argue our conscious processes may be formed by efficient non-conscious brain systems.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 13, 2018·4 min readPain: Perception and Motor Impulses Arise in Brain Independently of One AnotherStudy reveals the brain yields at least three different responses to pain, and these responses are independent of each other.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 10, 2018·4 min readYour Brain on Imagination: It’s a Lot Like RealityA new neuroimaging study reveals imagination may help people with fear or anxiety disorders overcome them. The study reports imagining a threat can alter the way it is represented in the brain.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 9, 2018·4 min readGender Bias Sways How We Perceive Competence in FacesA new study reports faces of people we believe to be more competent are also perceived to be more masculine.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 27, 2018·4 min readTouch Can Produce Detailed, Lasting MemoriesAccording to a new study, exploring objects through touch can generate detailed, lasting memories of the object, even when people don't intend to memorize the details of the object.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·November 26, 2018·5 min readNeural Code that Predicts Behavior IdentifiedDifferences in activity between the left and right superior colliculi help researchers predict whether an animal was seeing an event.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePainPsychology·November 14, 2018·4 min readPain Can Be A Self Fulfilling ProphecyThe expectation of pain, even when the stimulus isn't painful, can lead us to believe we are hurt, a new study reveals. Using fMRI neuroimaging, researchers report expectations influence how we perceive and process pain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 12, 2018·3 min readDynamic Audiovisuals Increase Spectator Attention, But Inhibit Conscious ProcessingStudy reports audiovisual editing causes an increase in activity in visual processing areas, while continuous and orderly editing produces more cognitive processing activity.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 26, 2018·4 min readHow LSD Changes PerceptionResearchers report LSD triggers a reduction in functional connection between areas of the brain that govern cognitive processes, while increasing connectivity in brain networks associated with sensory functions.Read More
