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·March 15, 2021·5 min read

How the Brain Learns From Subconscious Stimuli

When the ventral tegmental area was stimulated, monkeys were better able to identify details associated with subconscious visual stimuli they were exposed to.

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Featured Neuroscience

·September 21, 2018·4 min read

Nerve Cells in the Human Brain Can Count

A new study reveals human neural activation is different in response to different numbers. The findings demonstrate how we learn to handle number symbols in comparison to quantities.

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·June 21, 2018·3 min read

How do Horses Read Human Emotional Cues?

Whether a person is familiar to the animal or not, horses integrate human facial expressions and vocal tones to perceive human emotion, a new study reports.

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·September 19, 2016·3 min read

What You See Is Not Always What You Get

Researchers have identified neurons in the visual cortex that can help predict an upcoming visual stimulus.

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·April 17, 2016·6 min read

Pay Attention! Researchers Uncover Mechanism That May Clarify Meaning of Attention

When it comes to attention, researchers report tiny eye movements filter important stimuli and relay that information to the brain.

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·February 24, 2016·3 min read

Are There Differences in How Speakers of Other Languages Hear Music?

Researchers investigate whether speaking a different native language has an effect on how we hear music.

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Featured Neuroscience

·February 4, 2016·3 min read

Fruit Flies Adjust Courtship Song Based on Distance

Researchers report male fruit flies can adjust the amplitude of his courtship song, depending on how far away the female is.

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·March 11, 2015·3 min read

Computer Model Developed to Explain how the Brain Learns to Categorize

A new computer model has been developed which helps explain how neural circuits learn to classify sensory stimuli.