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Expert mathematicians stumped by simple subtractions

Neuroscience NewsJuly 10, 2019

Our knowledge of the world has a critical impact on the ability to use mathematical reasoning, even for mathematicians. Findings reveal math professionals can be duped by some aspects of their knowledge about the world and fail to solve simple fifth-grade math problems.... Read More...

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Is multiple sclerosis linked to childhood viral infections?

Neuroscience NewsJune 26, 2019

Exposure to viral infections in the brain during childhood has been linked to an increased risk of developing multiple sclerosis later in life. ... Read More...

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Adolescence is the game-changer for schizophrenia

Neuroscience NewsJune 17, 2019

Teens with schizophrenia symptoms and a genetic abnormality of chromosome 22 had significant brain atrophy in the hippocampus compared to those with the genetic variant and no psychiatric symptoms.... Read More...

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Music helps to build the brains of very premature babies

Neuroscience NewsMay 28, 2019

Music specially composed for preterm babies helps strengthen the development of neural networks and may help to limit neurodevelopmental delays often experienced by those born prematurely.... Read More...

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When it comes to learning, what’s better: The carrot or the stick?

Neuroscience NewsApril 16, 2019

People are more confident in decisions, and execute choices more quickly, if they are chasing a reward. However, we become more flexible in our decisions when trying to avoid a negative outcome.... Read More...

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How our body ‘listens’ to vibrations

Neuroscience NewsMarch 20, 2019

Neurons in the somatosensory cortex encode vibration frequency in a similar manner to the way in which sound pitch is encoded in the auditory cortex. ... Read More...

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A Gentle Method For Unlocking the Mysteries of the Deep Brain

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 27, 2019

Researchers report EEG technology has the ability to study activity of areas deep inside the brain, such as the thalamus and nucleus accumbens. The findings will help shed new light on disorders that affect these brain regions, such as Parkinson's disease and OCD.... Read More...

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How Does the Brain Learn by Talking to Itself?

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 2, 2019

A new study reveals the role synaptic feedback systems play in shaping learning processes. The findings could help develop more efficient artificial intelligence techniques.... Read More...

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Being Yelled At: Our Brain on Alert in a Flash

Neuroscience NewsDecember 7, 2018

Researchers report our brain is on high alert while listening to voices, finding we respond much faster to vocal aggression than normal or happy voices. The reason, researchers say, could be that our attention is more focused on threatening voices to help us recognize the location of a potential threat.... Read More...

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Resynchronizing Neurons to Erase Schizophrenia

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 17, 2018

Researchers report that by increasing the excitability of a subpopulation of hippocampal inhibitory neurons, certain behavioral symptoms associated with schizophrenia can be suppressed.... Read More...

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When Neurons Turn Against Themselves

Neuroscience NewsAugust 31, 2018

Researchers say in some autoimmune disorders, such as Rasmussen's encephalitis, neurons are not only the targets for immune system attacks, but may also be active protagonists.... Read More...

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How the Brain Suppresses the Act of Revenge

Neuroscience NewsAugust 21, 2018

A new neuroimaging study reveals the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex plays a vital role in suppressing the act of revenge.... Read More...

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Relatives of patients with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder have distinct brain abnormalities

Green space is good for your mental health: The nearer the better!

Is pollution linked to psychiatric disorders?

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Relatives of patients with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder have distinct brain abnormalities

Green space is good for your mental health: The nearer the better!

Is pollution linked to psychiatric disorders?

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Relatives of patients with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder have distinct brain abnormalities

Green space is good for your mental health: The nearer the better!

Is pollution linked to psychiatric disorders?

University of Geneva

Expert mathematicians stumped by simple subtractions

Is multiple sclerosis linked to childhood viral infections?

Adolescence is the game-changer for schizophrenia

Music helps to build the brains of very premature babies

When it comes to learning, what’s better: The carrot or the stick?

How our body ‘listens’ to vibrations

A Gentle Method For Unlocking the Mysteries of the Deep Brain

How Does the Brain Learn by Talking to Itself?

Being Yelled At: Our Brain on Alert in a Flash

Resynchronizing Neurons to Erase Schizophrenia

When Neurons Turn Against Themselves