FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 24, 2018·3 min readReal and Imagined Movements Are Controlled by the Brain in the Same WayResearchers report imagined movements can alter our sense of perception in the same ways as real movements do. The study reveals our brains predict how we would feel sensations if the imagined movements were executed.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 16, 2018·4 min readWhen Three Months From Now Feel Right Around the CornerA new study examines the relationship between absolute and relative time estimates.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychologyVisual Neuroscience·April 12, 2018·4 min readSexual Objectification Influences Visual PerceptionAccording to researchers, when people are sexually objectified, others visually process them in the same manner that they would an inanimate object.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 11, 2018·4 min readThe Emotions We Feel May Shape What We SeeWhat we see may not be a direct reflection of the world, but a mental representation of the world that is infused by our emotional experiences, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·March 20, 2018·4 min readIllusory Motion Reproduced by Deep Neural Networks Trained for PerceptionResearchers have successfully reproduced illusory motion in deep neural networks that were trained for perception. The DNNs were able to accurately reproduce the direction of illusory rotation humans observe while looking at a popular optical illusion.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 13, 2018·3 min readIs the Pursuit of Happiness Making You Unhappy?A new study reports those who actively pursue happiness often feel as they don't have enough time in the day to achieve their goals, resulting in them feeling less happy.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychologyVisual Neuroscience·March 6, 2018·2 min readOptical Illusion Gives Insight Into How We Perceive the WorldShort cues can give our brains the context needed to distinguish between two identical images, researchers say.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 3, 2018·3 min readHow to Improve Your Body ConfidenceResearchers give tips to achieving a positive self image.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 28, 2018·3 min readPerceptions of Old Age Change As We AgeAccording to researchers, people's perception of old age changes as we age. The older we get, the younger we feel, researchers note.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 22, 2018·4 min read‘Mind Reading’ Algorithm Uses EEG Data to Reconstruct Images Based on What We PerceiveResearchers have developed a new technique that uses EEG data to reconstruct images based on how we perceive faces.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 20, 2018·3 min readEvery Experience the Brain Perceives is UniqueA new study reports neural activity in the prefrontal cortex reacts as though every experience is brand new, even if the event is similar to ones that have previously occurred. Researchers say this could account for feelings of déjà vu.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 22, 2018·2 min readPeople with Prosthetic Arms Less Affected by Common IllusionUniversity of Exeter researchers report people with prosthetic arms are not able to experience the 'size-weight' illusion as strongly as those without missing limbs.Read More
