Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyPsychology·December 14, 2017·4 min readInflammation Linked to Chemo BrainA new study reports inflammation in the blood may play a role in cognitive problems following chemotherapy. Researchers report identifying the inflammatory biomarkers and reducing inflammation may prevent some of the symptoms of chemo brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 13, 2017·3 min readOur Amazing Ability to Recognize Images Seen Briefly 10 Years LaterA new study reveals people are able to recognize images they have only seen for a few seconds up to 10 years after exposure.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 14, 2017·3 min readReactivating Visual Memories is a New Alternative to ‘Practice Makes Perfect’Repeated, extensive practice can be replaced by brief memory reactivation to help boost learning, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·August 10, 2017·4 min readHow the Brain Recognizes Familiar FacesResearchers discover two new areas of the brain involved in facial processing.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·June 27, 2017·5 min readTaking Photos Boost Visual Memories, But Impairs Auditory MemoryAccording to researchers, taking a photo can help us to better recall visual memories, but can impair non-visual aspects, such as auditory details.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·March 6, 2017·5 min readIt’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s – a Key Discovery About Human MemoryA new study links a person's visual long term memory to tracking how an object moves.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·July 15, 2016·4 min readBird-Brained? Scientists Show Newborn Ducklings Can Acquire Notions of ‘Same’ and ‘Different’A new study reveals newly hatched ducklings can quickly acquire the concepts of 'same' and 'different'.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 9, 2016·4 min readSniffing You Out! Witnesses Can Catch Criminals With SmellCould nose witnesses be just as reliable as eye witnesses when it comes to identifying criminals? A new study suggests they could be.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·June 2, 2015·4 min readWhy It’s Hard To Remember ColorsResearchers explain why we have trouble recalling specific shades of color.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 12, 2015·2 min readStudy Shows Older Adults Struggle to Recall Names When Music Is PlayingFor older adults, background music can interfere with memory recall tasks.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 21, 2015·2 min readResearchers Find Where Visual Memories Are MadeDramatic changes occur in the primary visual cortex when mice learn to distinguish novel from familiar visual stimuli, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 23, 2014·3 min readBrain Wave May Be Used to Detect What People Have Seen and RecognizeP300 brain waves may serve as markers to identify places, objects and other details a person recognizes in daily life, a new study reports.Read More