Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·June 24, 2015·4 min readAbility to Sort Complex Auditory Signals Aided by NorepinephrineAccording to a new study, norepinephrine has a direct and unexpected role in auditory processing of complex sounds.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·April 30, 2015·4 min readBats in Flight: How Information About Airflow is Sent to the BrainStudying bats, researchers discover how the sense of touch plays a key role in powered flight.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 23, 2015·5 min readSelecting Between SensationsAccording to a new study, corticothalamic cells can either enhance or stifle sensory information.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 23, 2014·2 min readEcholocation Acts as Substitute Sense for Blind PeopleResearchers report human echolocation works in tandem with other senses to help deliver vital information for those with visual impairments.Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·September 22, 2014·3 min readBrainwave Test Could Improve Autism Diagnosis and ClassificationResearchers suggest measuring how fast the brain responds to sounds and sights may help with earlier diagnosis of ASD.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 8, 2014·4 min readSmall Mutation Changes Brain Freeze to Hot FootResearchers have discovered a small change in a single protein which turns a cold sensitive receptor into one that senses heat.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 1, 2014·4 min readBy Restoring Sense of Touch to Amputees, HAPTIX Seeks to Overcome Physical and Psychological Effects of Upper Limb LossDARPA's HAPTIX program seeks to provide amputees with natural touch sensations.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 20, 2014·8 min readWhat Singing Fruit Flies Can Tell Us About Quick DecisionsMale fruit flies adapt the tempo and pitch of their mating song based upon the movement and behavior of their desired mate, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 20, 2014·4 min readSniff Study Suggests Humans Can Distinguish More than 1 Trillion ScentsResearchers tested people's abilities to distinguish between complex mixtures of scents. Based on the results, the researchers calculated humans can detected more than 1 trillion odor mixtures.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 5, 2014·3 min readA Short Stay in Darkness May Heal Hearing WoesResearchers find simulated blindness in adult mice sharpens the animal's hearing.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 23, 2014·4 min readIn the Brain, Timing Is EverythingResearchers discover how two neural circuits work together to control the formation of time-linked memories.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 10, 2013·5 min readEnigmatic Neurons Help Flies Get OrientedResearchers have identified neurons in a fly's brain which tune into basic visual features to help them get their bearings.Read More
