What Effect Does TMS Have on the Brain?
Researchers report transcranial magnetic stimulation predisposes neural connections in the visual cortex for reorganization.... Read More...
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Where the Brain Processes Spiritual Experiences
Researchers say the inferior parietal lobe, thalamus and caudate play key roles in processing spiritual experiences.... Read More...
Switching Off Cravings and Food Pleasure in the Brain: Mouse Study
A 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...
Cross Talk Between Neurons that Control Touch Identified: Mouse Study
Researchers have successfully mapped brain networks that are responsible for perception and movements linked to touch. The findings may provide new insights into the connection between movement and touch.... Read More...
Crocodiles Listen to Classical Music in MRI Scanner
Exposing crocodiles to a variety of auditory and visual stimuli while in an MRI, researchers discover their brain processing patterns resemble that of other mammals and birds. The researchers speculate the fundamental mechanisms of sensory processing were formed at an early evolutionary stage.... Read More...
The Brain Processes Sight and Sound in the Same Manner
A new study reveals both auditory and visual learning follow similar principles. The findings, researchers report, could help in the development of new approaches to restore sensory deficits.... Read More...
The Mind of a Medalist: How the Brain Can Lead to Olympic Gold
JHU researchers investigated the mindsets of Olympians. The brain activity of medal contenders reveals who will choke under pressure, and who will keep their cool.... Read More...
How Our Skin Communicates with the Brain
Inhibition of the P2X4 protein receptor in sensory neurons decreases sensitivity to touch, a new study reports. The findings could have implications for the development of new topical treatments for psoriasis and dermatitis.... Read More...
Can Math Predict What You Will Do Next?
Researchers consider how math and machine learning can help predict human behavior.... Read More...
Electrical Stimulation in Brain Bypasses Senses and Instructs Movement
University of Rochester researchers report low levels of electrical stimulation delivered to areas of the brain responsible for movement can instruct an appropriate response, replacing signals for sensory processing.... Read More...
How the Brain Encodes Sounds
Researchers report the auditory cortex may encode noises differently that was previously thought.... Read More...
Bursts of Beta Waves, Not Sustained Rhythms, Filter Sensory Processing in Brain
In both human and animal subject, bursts of beta wave activity in the brain help to filter distraction in order to process different sensations, a new study reports.... Read More...