FeaturedNeuroscience·October 10, 2019·3 min readMusical perception: nature or nurture?Although musical perception is universal, musical training alters the perception of music.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 30, 2019·3 min readA paradoxical proinflammatory effect of endocannabinoids in the brain discoveredWhile endocannabinoids have been reported to play a role in anti-inflammation in some areas of the brain, a new study reveals they may cause inflammation in the cerebellum.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 1, 2019·4 min readThalamus and cerebral cortex interactions influence the decision on sensory perceptionsThe direction of information flow and instant synchronization of the sensory thalamocortical circuit play critical roles in sensory perception.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·September 8, 2021·5 min readThe Evolution of Mammals Reveals 2,000 New Genes Key to Longevity in HumansResearchers have identified 2,000 genes in humans linked to longevity. The genes are associated with biological mechanisms that drive the prolongation of life in mammals, including DNA repair, coagulation, and immune response.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 2, 2019·3 min readHuman behavior follows probabilistic inference patternsThe human brain has a mathematical probabilistic representation of what it considers to be important in our surroundings.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 28, 2020·4 min readNon-invasive electrostimulation leads to improved memoryNon-invasive auricular transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (atVNS), applied to an accessible area of the ear, improves memory in mouse models of intellectual disability.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 6, 2023·5 min readAdvancing the Way for the Brain to Be Able to Control Devices in Real TimeResearchers investigate brain region synchronization in order to assist control of brain-machine interfaces.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 18, 2019·4 min readResearch into aphasia reveals new interactions between language and thoughtProblems with counterfactive interpretation in those with aphasia are associated with a reduction of propositional, lexical and syntactic cognition.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·May 9, 2022·4 min readKey Epigenetic Markers in Vulnerability to Developing Food Addiction IdentifiedCommon epigenetic markers associated with food addiction have been identified.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 20, 2020·4 min readLanguage disorders as indicators of the diagnosis and progression of Huntington’s diseaseStudy reports it may be possible to detect the onset and progression of Huntington's disease through linguistic changes in patients. Linguistic impairments often begin before the onset of other Huntington's symptoms.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·April 25, 2022·4 min read“I Know This Song!” Evolutionary Keys to Musical PerceptionThe human ability to recognize patterns in pitch and tempo may emerge from pre-existing abilities in other species.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 13, 2020·3 min readDetecting dyslexia with interactions that do not require a knowledge of languageA new web-based game that is independent of language can help to detect dyslexia in children.Read More