FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 8, 2017·5 min readElectrical Stimulation in Brain Bypasses Senses and Instructs MovementUniversity 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
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FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 21, 2015·4 min readExpectations About the World Help Shape the Developing BrainAccording to a new study, babies' brains respond not only to the presence of visual stimuli, but also the expectation of the stimuli.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·January 18, 2019·2 min readFighting the Craving for Fattening Foods? Just Surround Yourself In Its ScentAccording to researchers, the ambient scent of foods can help to reduce cravings and satisfy the appetite.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·August 3, 2015·3 min readFly Brains Ignore Visual Input Caused by Their Own MovementsA new study reports flies can silence visual input generated by their own movement. The findings may help advance understanding of how ongoing behavior can influence visual processing.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 11, 2019·5 min readGene-edited disease monkeys cloned in ChinaResearchers in China successfully used CRISPR gene editing to produce five monkey clones from the fibroblasts of a donor monkey with disease phenotypes.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 13, 2022·6 min readHigh-Sugar Diet Decreases Ability to Sense Sweetness in RatsIn rats, high-sugar diets lower the ability of the taste system to sense sweetness. However, curbing high sugar in the diet allowed sensitivity to sweetness to return.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 25, 2018·4 min readHow Our Skin Communicates with the BrainInhibition 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
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
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 11, 2017·4 min readHow the Brain Encodes SoundsResearchers report the auditory cortex may encode noises differently that was previously thought.Read More
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