Why is the brain disturbed by harsh sounds?
Harsh noises, such as alarm bells and sirens, hold the brain's attention by stimulating its aversion networks. ... Read More...
salience network
‘Superagers’ over 80 have the memory and brain connectivity of twenty-somethings
Both the default mode network and salience network in superagers had stronger connectivity than typical older adults and similar connectivity as younger adults. Superagers performed similarly to young adults and better than typical older adults in recognition and episodic memory tasks. ... Read More...
White matter affects how people respond to brain stimulation therapy
Microscopic alterations in white matter may affect how patients with neurological conditions respond to non-invasive electrical brain stimulation.... Read More...
Music helps to build the brains of very premature babies
Music specially composed for preterm babies helps strengthen the development of neural networks and may help to limit neurodevelopmental delays often experienced by those born prematurely.... Read More...
CBD reduces impairment caused by cannabis
Cannabidiol may buffer the effects of THC on the brain for those who use marijuana. Marijuana with a higher CBD content restores disruptions to the salience network caused by THC exposure.... Read More...
Disrupted Networks Link Overlapping Cognitive Deficits in Psychiatric Disorder
A new meta analysis study identifies dysfunction of neurocognitive networks across multiple psychiatric disorders.... Read More...
How the Brain Decides What to Learn
The paraventricular thalamus helps the brain identify and track the most salient details of a situation, helping to enhance learning, a new study reveals.... Read More...
Neural Link Between Altruism and Empathy Toward Strangers
Researchers report those who enter into an altruistic act, such as donating a kidney to an anonymous recipient, are more sensitive to a stranger's fear and pain.... Read More...
Why Some Gain While in Pain
A new study looks at why pain enhances some people's ability to perform well.... Read More...
Why People Become More Prone to Distraction With Age
A new study reports the locus coerleus, a brain network that controls our ability to focus while under stress, appears to weaken as we age. This may explain why we find it more difficult to focus as we get older.... Read More...
Music Activates Regions of the Brain Spared by Alzheimer’s
A new study reports Alzheimer's disease does not appear to affect the salience network. Researchers found, when listening to music, the salience network along with other networks, show higher functional connectivity in Alzheimer's patients. ... Read More...
Study Reveals Why Some People Are More Creative Than Others
Researchers turn to neuroscience to help explain why some people are more creative than others.... Read More...