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Hands that see, eyes that feel? Brain study reveals the mathematics of identifying objects

Neuroscience NewsMay 29, 2019

Our brains need only perform a few fast statistical calculations to detect the key properties of an unknown object. Findings challenge existing views of how our brains extract and learn about our environment.... Read More...

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Experimental brain-controlled hearing aid decodes, identifies who you want to hear

Neuroscience NewsMay 15, 2019

A new auditory attention decoding device allows people to selectively hear specific people in crowded environments.... Read More...

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Room for thought: Brain region that watches for walls identified

Neuroscience NewsMay 13, 2019

MEG neuroimaging implicates the occipital place area (OPA) in our ability to rapidly sense our surroundings. The findings may advance improving machine learning and robotics technology aimed at mimicking visual processes in the human brain.... Read More...

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High Speed 3D Microscope Captures Stunning Videos of Fruit Fly Nerve Cells in Action

Neuroscience NewsMarch 9, 2019

Columbia team harnesses powerful technology to uncover never-before-seen details of the nervous system, demonstrating SCAPE's broad potential to decipher the brain.... Read More...

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Unexpected Place for Learning and Memory in the Brain

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 19, 2019

A new study reveals the somatosensory cortex plays a complex role in memory and reward learning. ... Read More...

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Pinpointing Cells That Control the Brain’s Memory Flow

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 31, 2019

A new mouse study reveals a small cluster of interneurons in the hippocampus help the brain remember the places that matter the most. The findings could have implications for future studies of psychiatric disorders.... Read More...

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Genes on the Move Help Nose Make Sense of Scents

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 9, 2019

A new study sheds light on the ingenious mechanism that underlies the brain's ability to distinguish between different smells.... Read More...

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Friend or Foe? Brain Area That Controls Social Memory Also Triggers Aggression

Neuroscience NewsDecember 5, 2018

A new study reports the CA2 region of the hippocampus controls both higher order cognition, like social memory, and instinctual behaviors, such as aggression. The findings could shed light on why abnormal social behaviors may occur in schizophrenia and other psychiatric illnesses.... Read More...

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Reversing Memory Loss: Mouse Study

Neuroscience NewsOctober 23, 2018

Researchers report osterocalcin, a naturally occurring hormone, can help boost memory in aging mice. The findings pave the way for new treatments to help stave off, and possibly reverse memory loss in humans.... Read More...

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How the Brain Bounces Back

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 17, 2018

A new study reports activity, not rest, help speed up recovery following a brain injury.... Read More...

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Switching Off Cravings and Food Pleasure in the Brain: Mouse Study

Neuroscience NewsMay 30, 2018

A new study reports altering activity in the amygdala can eliminate cravings for sweet foods. Researchers believe the findings could help develop new treatments for eating disorders.... Read More...

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A Rose is a Rose is a Rose: Mathematical Model Explains How Different Brains Agree on Smells

Neuroscience NewsMay 1, 2018

A new computational model sheds light on the complexity of smell identification. Researchers report different brains know how to associate new similar odors, so long as they have experienced an overlap in odors over their lifetime.... Read More...

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The fractal brain, from a single neuron’s perspective

Puppy love: Why puppy dog eyes evolved to benefit communication with humans

3D model shows how ‘face identity information’ is stored in the brain

Neuroscience

The fractal brain, from a single neuron’s perspective

Puppy love: Why puppy dog eyes evolved to benefit communication with humans

3D model shows how ‘face identity information’ is stored in the brain

Neurology

Stem cells reprogrammed into neurons could reveal drugs harmful to pregnancy

Immune system can slow degenerative eye disease: Mouse study

Sleep history predicts late-life Alzheimer’s pathology

AI

3D model shows how ‘face identity information’ is stored in the brain

The whisper of schizophrenia: Machine learning finds ‘sound’ words predict psychosis

AI used to detect brain’s response to multiple sclerosis treatment

Robotics

Research moves closer to brain-machine interface autonomy

Six fingers per hand: Polydactyly equals extra motor ability

Dog-like robot made by students jumps, flips and trots

Psychology

Puppy love: Why puppy dog eyes evolved to benefit communication with humans

Researchers link gene to cannabis abuse

Adolescence is the game-changer for schizophrenia

Zuckerman Institute

Hands that see, eyes that feel? Brain study reveals the mathematics of identifying objects

Experimental brain-controlled hearing aid decodes, identifies who you want to hear

Room for thought: Brain region that watches for walls identified

High Speed 3D Microscope Captures Stunning Videos of Fruit Fly Nerve Cells in Action

Unexpected Place for Learning and Memory in the Brain

Pinpointing Cells That Control the Brain’s Memory Flow

Genes on the Move Help Nose Make Sense of Scents

Reversing Memory Loss: Mouse Study

How the Brain Bounces Back

Switching Off Cravings and Food Pleasure in the Brain: Mouse Study

A Rose is a Rose is a Rose: Mathematical Model Explains How Different Brains Agree on Smells