FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·October 9, 2017·3 min readWatch Out! Brain Network Calculates Impact of Approaching ObjectA new study investigates how the a specific brain network tracks the location and speed of an object, helping animals to prepare for imminent impact.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 26, 2017·1 min readThe Brain’s Fight and Flight Response to Social ThreatIn a study exploring the neural correlates of the fight or flight response, people who choose to flee perceive a greater threat, leading them to behaviorally and mentally disengage from a situation, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 8, 2017·5 min readBrain Imaging Reveals Neural Roots of CaringResearchers use neuroimaging to identify brain patters associated with feelings of empathy that are predictable and consistent across individuals.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 19, 2016·3 min readResponse to Anxiety Linked to Movement Control Areas in BrainAccording to researchers, anxiety response is not only seen in areas associated with emotion, but also in brain areas associated with movement.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·August 8, 2016·4 min readResearchers Find Brain’s “Physics Engine”Researchers report the brain's 'physic engine' helps predict how the world behaves.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 18, 2016·3 min readHow Your Brain Learns to Ride the SubwayResearchers investigate how the human brain implements hierarchical structures in order to design more clever algorithms for machine learning.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 17, 2015·4 min readBah Humbug: Christmas Spirit Located in the BrainResearchers use neuroimaging techniques to find 'Christmas spirit' in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 1, 2015·4 min readSinging in the Brain: Uncovering the Neural Patterns Birds Use to Learn SongsResearchers have identified neural patters that support the process for learning songs in zebra finches.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 10, 2015·5 min readIt’s All In The ToneA new study reports on neural communication pathways for prosody.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·February 26, 2015·5 min readLeft or Right? The Brain Knows Before You MoveA new study reports researchers have identified a neural circuit which connects motor planning to movement.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 25, 2014·4 min readEEG Study Suggests Brain Infers Structure and Rules of TasksEEG recordings help predict how people apply context and rules to learning new tasks.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·July 19, 2012·6 min readScientists Read Monkeys’ Inner ThoughtsBy decoding brain activity, scientists were able to 'see' that 2 monkeys were planning to approach the same reaching task differently - even before they moved a muscle.Read More
