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·May 29, 2018·6 min read

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.

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·May 3, 2018·4 min read

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.

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·April 18, 2018·4 min read

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.

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·February 10, 2018·5 min read

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.

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·January 25, 2018·4 min read

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.

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·January 14, 2018·4 min read

Can Math Predict What You Will Do Next?

Researchers consider how math and machine learning can help predict human behavior.

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·December 8, 2017·5 min read

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.

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·November 11, 2017·4 min read

How the Brain Encodes Sounds

Researchers report the auditory cortex may encode noises differently that was previously thought.

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·November 8, 2017·6 min read

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.