FeaturedNeuroscience·September 7, 2021·6 min readMassage Stones Help Uncover Role of Prefrontal Cortex in Sensory PerceptionFindings shed new light on the role the prefrontal cortex plays in sensory processing and perception.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 6, 2021·4 min readSignificant Proportion of People With Parkinson’s Disease Struggle With Instruction-Based LearningStudy reports a significant number of people with Parkinson's disease have precise deficits when learning from instructions. Researchers say the problems are associated with differences in brain function.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 29, 2021·4 min readRemember More by Taking BreaksTaking longer breaks during learning was associated with improved neural activity in the prefrontal cortex and better learning outcomes and memory retention in mice.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 23, 2021·5 min readNeuroscientists Posit That Brain Region Is a Key Locus of LearningA new study reveals the role the locus coeruleus plays in learning, behavior, and mental health.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 15, 2021·5 min readSpending Time Outdoors Has a Positive Effect on Our BrainsBrain structure and mood improve when people spend time outdoors. This has positive implications for concentration, memory, and overall psychological wellbeing.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 11, 2021·6 min readMemory Making Involves Extensive DNA BreakingBrain cells snap DNA in more places and in more cell types than previously realized in order to express genes for learning and memory.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 27, 2021·4 min readMarmoset Study Identifies Brain Region Linking Actions to Their OutcomesSwitching off activity in the anterior cingulate cortex prevented marmoset monkeys from making an association between behavior and a particular outcome.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 11, 2021·6 min readBrain Areas Involved in Seeking Information About Bad Possibilities IdentifiedStudy reveals specific neurons in the ventrolateral prefrontal cortex and anterior cingulate cortex that become active when people are faced with the decision to learn or hide from information about an adverse event the person is not able to prevent.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 8, 2021·7 min readOvercoming ProcrastinationResearchers reveal how you can overcome procrastination and regain motivation.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 29, 2021·4 min readEscape From Oblivion: How the Brain Reboots After Deep AnesthesiaFollowing deep anesthesia, consciousness and cognitive processes unfold over time. The prefrontal cortex is the first brain area to recover, with areas associated with reaction time and attention taking longer to return to pre-anesthesia states.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 15, 2021·4 min readEmpathic and Altruistic, or Cold and Individualistic: Our Brains Reveal the TruthPrefrontal cortex activity reveals those who have a more detached personality have similar activity when processing information relating to both social and non-social stimuli. By contrast, those who are more agreeable have significant differences in PFC activity when processing the different forms of information.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 7, 2021·4 min readHead to Toe: Study Reveals Brain Activity Behind Missed Penalty KicksSoccer players who feel anxious at the thought of kicking a penalty kick and who miss the goal show more activity in the prefrontal cortex. Overthinking the shot, researchers say, could play a role in missing a goal.Read More
