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·October 10, 2019·3 min read

Musical perception: nature or nurture?

Although musical perception is universal, musical training alters the perception of music.

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·May 28, 2019·5 min read

‘Mindreading’ neurons capable of having expectations about the behavior of the others

Simulation neurons found in the amygdala allow animals to reconstruct the mental state of social partners and predict intentions. Dysfunction in these newly identified neurons may be involved in disorders associated with social behavioral problems, such as autism and social anxiety.

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·May 13, 2020·3 min read

Detecting dyslexia with interactions that do not require a knowledge of language

A new web-based game that is independent of language can help to detect dyslexia in children.

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·April 20, 2021·3 min read

A Study Finds Gender Bias in Music Recommendation Algorithms

Widely used music algorithms are more likely to recommend and select music by male artists, at the detriment of female musicians. A new study addresses gender disparities in music-based algorithms.

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·April 1, 2019·4 min read

Thalamus and cerebral cortex interactions influence the decision on sensory perceptions

The direction of information flow and instant synchronization of the sensory thalamocortical circuit play critical roles in sensory perception.

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·April 16, 2020·4 min read

Neuronal and neurotransmitter systems dynamic coupling explains the effects of psilocybin

Computational simulations reveal the integration of both neuronal and neurotransmitter systems at a whole-brain level is vital to fully understand the effects of psilocybin on brain activity.

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·March 18, 2019·4 min read

Research into aphasia reveals new interactions between language and thought

Problems with counterfactive interpretation in those with aphasia are associated with a reduction of propositional, lexical and syntactic cognition.

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·February 20, 2020·4 min read

Language disorders as indicators of the diagnosis and progression of Huntington’s disease

Study 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.

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·April 25, 2022·4 min read

“I Know This Song!” Evolutionary Keys to Musical Perception

The human ability to recognize patterns in pitch and tempo may emerge from pre-existing abilities in other species.

Autism Featured Neuroscience

·October 1, 2019·3 min read

Full-body interaction video games enhance social skills in children with autism disorders

A new video game fosters more social initiation that free play for those with ASD. The game also is effective at reducing repetitive behaviors and helps improve gestural expression.

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·November 20, 2020·3 min read

Do Neural Networks Dream Visual Illusions?

When convolutional neural networks are trained under experimental conditions, they are deceived by the brightness and color of a visual image in similar ways to the human visual system.