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University of Tokyo

·November 20, 2025·7 min read

The Brain Has a Dance Mode, And AI Just Mapped It

A team of researchers used a massive dance video dataset and advanced AI models to map how the human brain interprets dance, revealing striking differences between experts and nonexperts. By pairing fMRI recordings with AI-derived cross-modal features, they found that higher-order brain regions outperform simple motion or sound cues when processing choreography.

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·July 28, 2025·6 min read

Women’s Scent During Ovulation Alters Male Stress and Attraction

Certain scent compounds in female body odor, which increase during ovulation, can subtly influence male perception and stress levels. When these compounds were added to model armpit odors, men found the scents more pleasant and rated images of women as more attractive and feminine.

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·June 10, 2025·6 min read

Baby Talk Enhances Infant Speech Learning

A new meta-analysis confirms that adults exaggerate vowel sounds when speaking to infants, a feature known as vowel hyperarticulation in infant-directed speech (IDS). By analyzing 55 studies across at least 10 languages, researchers found consistent evidence for this speech pattern, though its strength varied depending on language, method, and sample size.

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·May 2, 2025·5 min read

How Motor Learning Shapes Sense of Agency

A new study reveals that motor exploration, not mere imitation, is critical for developing a sense of agency (SoA) in unfamiliar environments. Using a data glove and cursor task, researchers found that early judgments of control rely on timing, but true SoA strengthens when learners actively discover movement rules.

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·April 23, 2025·4 min read

Obesity Throws Metabolism Timing Off Balance

A new study reveals that while the molecular structure of liver metabolism remains intact during starvation, obesity disrupts the precise timing of metabolic responses. In healthy mice, key "hub" molecules like ATP and AMP responded rapidly and in a coordinated sequence to starvation.

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·December 6, 2024·4 min read

How the Brain Sorts Noise from Signal to Maintain Stable Perception

New research reveals how the brain separates internally generated noise from sensory signals, ensuring stable perception. The study shows that in lower visual areas, spontaneous brain activity and stimulus-evoked responses are similar, but in higher cortical areas, they become increasingly independent, a process known as orthogonalization.

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·September 30, 2024·6 min read

Link Between Childhood Trauma and Elder Abuse Risk Revealed

New research reveals that people who experience adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have a higher likelihood of committing abuse against older adults. The study surveyed over 13,000 individuals and found that 8.5% of those with ACEs admitted to physical or verbal abuse of seniors.

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·August 1, 2024·4 min read

Gene Transfer Promotes Anti-Aging Effects

Researchers successfully transferred regenerative genes from simple organisms into fruit flies, resulting in improved stem cell function and suppression of age-related intestinal issues. This breakthrough suggests that studying highly regenerative species may uncover new mechanisms for extending the healthy lifespan of more complex organisms.

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·June 10, 2024·5 min read

Optimism Reduces Procrastination

People with an optimistic view of their future are less likely to be severe procrastinators. Researchers found that those who believe their stress levels will decrease over time tend to procrastinate less, while views on personal well-being had no significant effect. The study surveyed nearly 300 young adults and highlighted the importance of future outlook in managing procrastination. The findings suggest that fostering a positive future perspective could help reduce procrastination and stress.

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·May 13, 2024·5 min read

Naming Scents: How Labels Shape Our Perception of Odors

New research reveals that the names we assign to odors can significantly influence how we perceive them. In a study utilizing ultrahigh-field functional MRI technology, participants rated identical odors as more dissimilar when they were given different names, underscoring the impact of language on sensory experience. The study tracked how odor information is processed in the brain's primary olfactory cortex, specifically the piriform cortex, and showed different brain activities based on the labels used.

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·April 26, 2024·5 min read

Mice Fooled by Optical Illusions: New Insights into Brain Function

Mice are susceptible to a visual phenomenon known as neon color spreading, commonly seen as an optical illusion in humans. The study utilized both electrophysiology and optogenetics to explore how different levels of neurons contribute to the perception of brightness.

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·April 10, 2024·4 min read

Bridging Brain Circuits with Lab-Grown Neural Networks

Researchers successfully connected lab-grown brain tissues, mimicking the complex networks found in the human brain. This novel method involves linking “neural organoids” with axonal bundles, enabling the study of interregional brain connections and their role in human cognitive functions.

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University of Tokyo

The Brain Has a Dance Mode, And AI Just Mapped It

Women’s Scent During Ovulation Alters Male Stress and Attraction

Baby Talk Enhances Infant Speech Learning

How Motor Learning Shapes Sense of Agency

Obesity Throws Metabolism Timing Off Balance

How the Brain Sorts Noise from Signal to Maintain Stable Perception

Link Between Childhood Trauma and Elder Abuse Risk Revealed

Gene Transfer Promotes Anti-Aging Effects

Optimism Reduces Procrastination

Naming Scents: How Labels Shape Our Perception of Odors

Mice Fooled by Optical Illusions: New Insights into Brain Function

Bridging Brain Circuits with Lab-Grown Neural Networks

Strong Marriages May Rewire Brain–Gut Signals

Early-Life Stimulation Switches On a Molecular Code for Memory

Mental Illness Can Also Bring Strengths

Hidden Brain Layers Revealed in Key Memory Center

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