A Link to Autism Helped Me Find the Upside of the Negative Side of Synesthesia
D'Arcy Carter provides insight into her experiences with synesthesia.... Read More...
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Singing for Science: How the Arts Can Help Students Who Struggle Most
Research from Johns Hopkins University provides more evidence that learning with arts-integrated instruction was as good and sometimes better than conventional instruction.... Read More...
Discovering a New Form of Communication in the Brain
Researchers have identified a previously unknown form of neural communication. They report the findings could help better the understanding of neural activity associated with specific brain processing and neurological disorders.... Read More...
‘Organismic Learning’ Mimics Some Aspects of Human Thought
Purdue researchers create an organismoid that can mimic some aspects of human thought, specifically the ability to retain important information and forget unimportant memories. ... Read More...
Metaphors Bias Perceptions of Scientific Discovery
According to a new study, metaphors can influence our perceptions of the quality of an idea and the ability of the idea's creator.... Read More...
How the Brain Repurposes Itself to Learn Scientific Concepts
A new study reveals how the brain repurposes existing neural systems to learn scientific concepts.... Read More...
Spectre-acular Fail: Bond Villain Gets His Neuroanatomy Wrong
According to researchers, Bond villain Biofeld doesn't have a good grasp of neuroanatomy.... Read More...
NIH Stops Supporting Biomedical Research on Chimpanzees
The NIH announces they will no longer support research on chimpanzees.... Read More...
Breastfeeding Linked to Lower Risk of Postnatal Depression
A new study of over 10,000 mothers has shown that women who breastfed their babies were at significantly lower risk of postnatal depression than those who did not.... Read More...
ARCS Foundation Names V. S. Ramachandran Scientist of the Year
Neuroscientist V.S Ramachandran has been named Scientist of the Year by the ARCS Foundation.... Read More...
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Optogenetics As Good As Electrical Stimulation
Researchers show optogenetics can be as good as, if not better than, using electrical stimulation in neuroscience research.... Read More...
Neural Prosthesis Restores Behavior After Brain Injury
Researchers restored behavior in a rat model of TBI using a neuroprosthetic device.... Read More...