A new computational neuroscience study sheds light on how the brain's cognitive abilities develop and could help shape new AI research.
A song's lyrics have an effect on our ability to process musical pitch, but not necessarily due to the meaningfulness of the words.
Emotional regulation was linked to theta wave activity in the frontal cortex of the brain.
A new, open-source model of synaptic plasticity in the neocortex could propel understanding of how learning occurs in the brain.
Researchers found no difference in the intensity of grief or the levels of distress between those who lost loved ones to medically assisted death or natural death in palliative care.
Recent studies have found a link between P. gingivalis, bacteria that plays a significant role in periodontal disease, and an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease. A new study reports SCPPPQ1, a protein expressed in the cells of the junctional epithelium, has antibacterial potential and could slow, or even destroy P. gingivalis.
Identifying the optimal number of individual treatment sessions for those with cognitive decline associated with dementia is crucial for managing the neurodegenerative disease.
Young boys who play sports are less likely to develop depression, anxiety, and emotional distress later in childhood, researchers say. Additionally, boys who experience less emotional distress during middle childhood are more likely to be physically active during adolescence.
Machine learning algorithm produced fewer decision-making errors than professionals when it came to clinical diagnosis of patients.
Children whose parents use "harsh" punishments, such as spanking, have smaller brain structures during adolescence. The decreased size was most noticeable in the amygdala and prefrontal cortex, two areas of the brain associated with emotional processing and the emergence of depression.
Hyperactivation in specific brain areas may be an early biomarker for Alzheimer's disease. Researchers found those who reported concerns over diminished memory skills, and with other risk factors for Alzheimer's, showed signs of hyperactivation in brain areas prior to the diagnosis of dementia.
Researchers have made an important discovery about the mechanisms behind learning and memory. Depending on the number of synapses, and their proximity, information is processed and stored differently.
