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·February 17, 2015·3 min read

Studying Other Animals Can Help Us Answer What It Means to Be a Musical Species

A new study reports cross species research could help unlock which features of human music are rooted in our biology, and which are a cultural phenomena.

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·February 16, 2015·2 min read

How We Know Where We Are

Researchers use EEG in order to identify the neural mechanisms of spatial navigation.

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·February 13, 2015·6 min read

Seven Genes for X-Linked Intellectual Disability – (Correction)

Researchers have discovered new mutations on the X chromosome which can lead to various forms of intellectual disabilities.

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·February 13, 2015·2 min read

The Neural Basis of “Being in the Mood”

Hippocampal neurons combine social information with hormonal state in female mice, a new study reports.

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·February 13, 2015·4 min read

Research Defines More Behaviors That Reveal Romantic Attraction

A new study reports people show their attracted in ways which match their flirting styles.

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·February 12, 2015·2 min read

A Brain System that Appears To Compensate for Autism, OCD, and Dyslexia

People with neurodevelopmental disorders such as ASD, OCD and dyslexia appear to compensate for dysfunction by relying on declarative memory.

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·February 12, 2015·2 min read

Dogs Know That Smile on Your Face

New research reports dogs can recognize different emotional expressions on human faces.

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·February 12, 2015·2 min read

Study Shows Older Adults Struggle to Recall Names When Music Is Playing

For older adults, background music can interfere with memory recall tasks.

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Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·February 11, 2015·3 min read

How the Brain Listens to Literature

Researchers use neuroimaging technology to measure how people immerse themselves in situations and empathize with characters when listening to literature.