FeaturedNeuroscience·March 23, 2017·6 min readHow the Brain Combines Subtle Sensory Signals to Take NoticeMultisensory integration is an important skill for the developing brain because it helps shape how effectively we make sense of our surroundings, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 20, 2017·6 min readDiscovering the Basics of ‘Active Touch’Researchers identify neurons that help us sense touch and motion.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 30, 2018·5 min readSwitching Off Cravings and Food Pleasure in the Brain: Mouse StudyA new study reports altering activity in the amygdala can eliminate cravings for sweet foods. Researchers believe the findings could help develop new treatments for eating disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePainPsychology·September 6, 2018·4 min readDoes the Brain Really Feel No Pain?Is the popular claim that the brain feels no pain substantiated? A new paper looks at the accuracy of the belief.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·September 12, 2018·4 min readWe May Hear Others’ Footsteps, but How Do We Ignore Our Own?A new study reveals the neural processes we use to ignore the sound of our own footsteps and other self made noises. Researchers say the findings may shed new light on how we learn to speak and play music.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 21, 2018·7 min read‘Gut Sense’ is Hardwired, Not HormonalResearchers report appetite signals cross a single synapse in under 100 milliseconds, relaying information from the gut to the brain much quicker than previously thought.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·September 25, 2018·4 min readWhy it Doesn’t Go Dark When You BlinkResearchers report the medial prefrontal cortex calibrates current visual information with previously obtained information to help us perceive the world with more stability, helping to retain visual consistency as we blink.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosPsychology·October 29, 2018·4 min readCasino Lights and Sounds Encourage Risky Decision MakingA new study reveals sensory cues within a casino may directly influence a player's decision to make more risky choices.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 12, 2018·6 min readResearchers Report Findings From Havana Embassy PhenomenonResearchers present their findings about the acute neurosensory symptoms experienced by workers in the Havana embassy exposed to a unique sound and pressure phenomenon in 2016.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·December 13, 2018·4 min readBrain Activity Shows Development of Visual Sensitivity in AutismResearchers report sensory responses change between childhood and adulthood in those with ASD.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 11, 2020·7 min readMice ‘detectives’ hint at how humans read between the linesHumans and mice use inference skills to solve problems in a remarkably similar manner.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·September 14, 2020·4 min readImmune Cells Sculpt Circuits in the BrainMicroglia, immune cells that protect the brain from infection and inflammation, also appear to play a critical role in sculpting circuits in the developing brain.Read More
