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·March 21, 2017·4 min read

How the Brain Sees the World in 3D

A new neuroimaging study reveals how different parts of the brain represent an object's location in depth compared to its 2D location.

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·February 14, 2017·5 min read

Your Brain’s Got Rhythm

A new study reveals some brain systems in a dish, dubbed circuitoids, exhibit coordinated and spontaneous rhythmic activity that can drive repetitive movements.

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·February 14, 2017·4 min read

This Is Your Brain On Exercise

A new study investigates whether vision is more sensitive during exercise.

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·January 11, 2017·6 min read

A Glimpse Into the Workings of the Baby Brain

Visual preferences for faces and social scenes form within the first few months of life, a new study reports.

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·January 9, 2017·6 min read

The Science of Baby’s First Sight

A new study provides deeper insight into what happens in the brains of babies as they try to make visual sense of the world.

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·December 17, 2016·4 min read

Virtual Reality May Help Improve Motor Skills in Damaged Limbs

Using virtual reality technology may allow people to regain motor control in damaged limbs, a new study reports.

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·December 14, 2016·4 min read

How Hearing ‘Twist My Arm’ Engages the Brain

Researchers discover metaphors that involve body parts such as arms or legs, such as 'twist my arm, engage a brain region responsible for the visual perception of those parts.

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·December 10, 2016·7 min read

Unique Visual Stimulation May Be New Treatment For Alzheimer’s

Inducing gamma oscillations appears to suppress amyloid production and could prove an effective treatment potential for Alzheimer's.

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·December 1, 2016·6 min read

Portions of the Brain Fall Asleep and Wake Back up All the Time

The same processes that regulate neural activity during sleep may also play a role in attention, researchers report.

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·December 1, 2016·5 min read

Imaging Technique Can See You Think

Researchers use fast fMRI to track the brain activity that occurs during thought. The study could be a significant step toward mapping the neural networks responsible for attention, perception and other cognitive functions.