A musician who played his saxophone during surgery to remove a brain tumor helped researchers shed light on how music is processed in the brain. Read More
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Researchers report stress inhibits the perception of complex spatial information. Read More
A new study provides additional evidence that the tenancy for people to be drawn toward religious belief is neurologically based. Read More
Two new studies shed light on how the brain encodes and recalls memories. Read More
According to researchers, brainwaves of people with epilepsy appear to synchronize with music. They believe music could possibly be used as an intervention for those with the disorder. Read More
Unexpected rewards boost memories of specific events. The findings may have implications for treating memory problems associated with depression. Read More
Researchers discover two new areas of the brain involved in facial processing. Read More
USC researchers reveal schizophrenia may be due to a disruption in the brain's entire communication system, not just the temporal and prefrontal lobes. Read More
New location of critical area provides hints on origin of language. Scientists have long believed that human speech is processed... Read More
Researchers discover the visual processing of numbers takes place in both hemispheres of the brain. Read More
A large scale SPECT imaging study reveals women's brains are significantly more active in more regions than males, including the prefronal cortex and limbic areas. Visual and areas associated with coordination were more active in males, researchers noted. Read More
Too much uncontrolled brain activity in specific areas could lead to cognitive impairments, a new study reveals. Read More
