FeaturedNeuroscience·January 13, 2020Calculated surprise leads to groundbreaking discovery in cognitive control researchThe activity of the dorsal anterior cingulate cortex (dACC) during motivated control reflects the calculation of surprise. The findings take cognitive control research to new heights by providing insight into how the dACC works as a component of a brain network that supports motivated behaviors. Read More
artificial intelligencedeep learningFeaturedNeuroscienceneurotechOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 7, 2019Enjoyment of pop music classics linked to combination of uncertainty and surpriseCombining neuroimaging data with machine learning, researchers report musical pleasure depends on a dynamic interplay between prospective and retrospective states of expectation. Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 15, 2019The 17 Different Ways Your Face Conveys HappinessA new study reports humans have more universal ways of expressing happiness than any other emotion. Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychologyvisual neuroscience·June 20, 2018Dogs Understand What’s Written All Over Your FaceA new study reports dogs use different parts of their brains to process negative and positive emotional cues in human facial expressions. Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 3, 2018Surprise Can Be an Agent of Social ChangeSurprise, researchers say, not only has effects on the beliefs of an individual, but also collective effects on the content of culture. As a result, surprise can lead people to change attitudes, shift preconceptions and inspire social change. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosPsychology·April 2, 2015Element of Surprise Help Babies Learn BestAccording to a new study, babies learn best when their expectations are defied. Read More
