The Spotlight of Attention is More Like a Strobe
A new study EEG study reveals human and monkey attention pulses in and out four times per second.... Read More...
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Applying Computing Power to Track the Spread of Cancer
A new computational model increases the ability to track the spread of cancer throughout the body, researchers report.... Read More...
Hope for Autism: Optogenetics Shines Light on Social Interactions
Optogenetics helps researchers discover how social behavior and spatial learning are linked in autism.... Read More...
People Prove Adept at Predicting Emotional Transitions
While it is easy for most of us to read the emotions of those around us at a given time, researchers suggest that people are also skilled at predicting future emotions in others, thanks to a mental model of emotional transitions.... Read More...
Monkey Say: Marmosets Learn to Call the Same Way Human Babies Learn to Babble
Just as a baby's babbles begin to sound more like recognizable human speech if they receive frequent vocal feedback from adults, the same kind of interaction speeds up speech acquisition in marmosets, a new study reveals.... Read More...
During Learning, Neurons Deep in Brain Engage in a Surprising Level of Activity
A new study could shed light on how the cerebellum encodes information.... Read More...
Premature Babies Don’t Use Sensory Prediction Brain Process That May Be Key to Development
Study may provide clues as to why seemingly healthy babies born prematurely often face higher risks of developmental delays.... Read More...
Study Finds Facial Impressions Are Driven by Our Own Experiences
Researchers report we make up our minds about others after seeing their faces for a fraction of a second, and that these snap judgments, which are usually incorrect, predict economic, legal, voting and other decisions.... Read More...