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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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Featured Neuroscience

·July 30, 2019·3 min read

A paradoxical proinflammatory effect of endocannabinoids in the brain discovered

While 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.

This shows the location of the thalamus in the brain

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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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Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·September 8, 2021·5 min read

The Evolution of Mammals Reveals 2,000 New Genes Key to Longevity in Humans

Researchers 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.

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·December 2, 2019·3 min read

Human behavior follows probabilistic inference patterns

The human brain has a mathematical probabilistic representation of what it considers to be important in our surroundings.

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·January 28, 2020·4 min read

Non-invasive electrostimulation leads to improved memory

Non-invasive auricular transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (atVNS), applied to an accessible area of the ear, improves memory in mouse models of intellectual disability.

This shows a brain with a computer chip on it

Featured Neuroscience

·March 6, 2023·5 min read

Advancing the Way for the Brain to Be Able to Control Devices in Real Time

Researchers investigate brain region synchronization in order to assist control of brain-machine interfaces.

this is a diagram showing how syntactic cognition is affected in aphasia

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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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·May 9, 2022·4 min read

Key Epigenetic Markers in Vulnerability to Developing Food Addiction Identified

Common epigenetic markers associated with food addiction have been identified.

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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.