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.... Read More...
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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.... Read More...
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.... Read More...
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.... Read More...
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.... Read More...
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.... Read More...
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.... Read More...