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·April 2, 2026·8 min read

How the Brain Builds Images Step-by-Step

How does the brain see edges and shapes? A new study confirms the Hubel and Wiesel model, showing that orientation selectivity is constructed in the visual cortex. Discover how the brain turns raw thalamic signals into visual perception.

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Neuroscience

·December 16, 2025·5 min read

fMRI Signals Often Misread Neural Activity

fMRI signals don’t always match the brain’s true activity levels, overturning a core assumption used in tens of thousands of studies. In about 40% of cases, an increased fMRI signal appeared in regions where neural activity was actually reduced, while decreased signals sometimes showed up in areas with heightened activity.

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Featured Neuroscience Visual Neuroscience

·May 10, 2025·6 min read

Eye Movements Set the Speed Limit for What You Can See

The speed of your eye movements, called saccades, determines how fast an object can move before it becomes invisible to you. Objects that mimic the speed and trajectory of saccades can essentially "vanish" from perception, showing that our own movements shape what we can and can't see.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·May 9, 2025·6 min read

Resistance to New Rules Fades Once They’re in Place

A new study reveals that resistance to policies like smoking bans or speed limits drops significantly after they are implemented. Known as “reactance,” this initial pushback stems from perceived threats to personal freedom, but tends to subside as people adapt and begin recognizing societal benefits.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·June 21, 2024·4 min read

ALS Study Reveals Subtypes and Promising Drug Target

Researchers identified four subtypes of ALS, which could lead to more effective, personalized treatments. The study also highlights significant molecular differences between men and women with ALS. A promising drug target, the MAPK signaling pathway, was identified, which could lead to new therapies. These findings bring us closer to understanding and treating this fatal neurodegenerative disease.

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·January 23, 2023·5 min read

Chicory, Surrogate and Roasted Coffee Provide New Insights Into Mechanisms of Taste Perception

The bitter compounds of chicory exhibit a receptor activation profile that overlaps with roasted coffee compounds, resulting in a similar taste profile. However, the impact on three taste receptors differs between the substances.

Brain Cancer Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·November 16, 2022·5 min read

Forecasting the Risks of Brain Surgery

Analyzing networks within the brain can help researchers determine the risks for aphasia when deciding to operate to remove brain tumors.

Featured Neuroscience

·May 28, 2022·5 min read

Link Between Exercise Intensity and Risk of Infection

Researchers identify the exertion level where aerosol particle emission increases exponentially, offering an explanation as to why exercise intensity may be linked to the transmission of infections.

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Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·March 15, 2022·5 min read

A Remedy Against Choking Under Pressure

From elite athletes to students preparing to take an exam, people sometimes become overwhelmed by the pressure and this affects their ability to access their performance ability. Researchers reveal techniques to help prevent choking under pressure.

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·June 22, 2021·4 min read

In Many Cases, Multiple Sclerosis Starts Long Before the Diagnosis

More frequent hospital and doctor's office visits in the years leading up to multiple sclerosis diagnosis with early MS type symptoms are usually associated with a prodromal phase of the disease, when they should be regarded as an ongoing progression of the autoimmune disorder.

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·May 22, 2021·5 min read

Lithium Distribution Differs in Brains of Depressed People

A new technique allowed researchers to evaluate the distribution of lithium levels in the human brain. Findings revealed those without depression had significantly more lithium in the brain's white matter than in gray matter. By contrast, those with depression or suicidal ideations had more balanced distribution of lithium in both white and gray matter.