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FeaturedNeurology·June 14, 2016·5 min readCombating Virtual Reality SicknessResearchers have developed a new method for combating nausea associated with virtual reality which can be applied to head worn VR displays.Read More
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FeaturedPsychology·May 10, 2016·4 min readBrain Patterns Predict How Fast Adults Learn New LanguagesA five minute measurement of resting state brain activity may predict how quickly an adult learns a second language.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·March 3, 2016·4 min readNeuronal Calculations Consider ExpectationsAccording to researchers, fly brains take typical features of the environment into account when calculating motion.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·February 25, 2016·3 min readHow the Brain May Handle TeleportationAn innovative new study considers how our brains may handle being 'beamed up' from one location to another.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 15, 2016·3 min readVirtual Reality Therapy Could Help People With DepressionAccording to researchers, immersive virtual reality therapy could help people with depression to be less critical and more compassionate toward themselves, thus reducing some depressive symptoms.Read More