Solos Twice as Common in Sad Songs
Want to compose a sad song? Include a solo. Researchers report orchestral passages with characteristics that evoke sadness are twice as likely to feature a solo.... Read More...
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Long, Spindly Axons Help Optimize Signaling Efficiency
Study could revolutionize understanding of how signal flow can be measured in the brain and could have an impact into the development of new artificial neural networks.... Read More...
Higher Blood Pressure May Be Linked to Alzheimer’s
A new study reports a link between higher than average late life systolic blood pressure and higher number of tangles in Alzheimer's disease.... Read More...
Snorts Indicate Positive Emotions in Horses
Researchers report horses tend to snort more when they are in positive emotional situations. The findings suggest snorts are reliable indicators of positive emotions in horses.... Read More...
Autism Linked to Cerebellum Shape
Researchers report boys on the autism spectrum tend to have lower fractal dimension in the right side of the cerebellum than those without autism.... Read More...
Will Introducing Solids Early Really Help a Baby Sleep Better?
Researchers challenge a recent study that claims feeding babies solid foods early may help them to sleep better. ... Read More...
Breakthrough in Construction of Computers for Mimicking Human Brain
Researchers have developed a new computer system that mimics the brain's neural networks. The advance could shed new light into neural processing and assist with research into brain disorders.... Read More...
Stress Affects People with Schizophrenia Differently
A new study reveals people with schizophrenia have a disrupted stress response. Researchers report those with schizophrenia have an increase in dopamine release in the striatum, but not in the prefrontal cortex, in response to stress.... Read More...
New Gears in Your Sleep Clock
Researchers have identified a dual role for a gene associated with sleep and wakefulness regulation.... Read More...
Footwear Habits Influence Child and Adolescent Motor Skill Development
A new study reveals children who are habitually barefoot show significantly different motor skills between the ages of 6-10 than those who are habitually shod. Researchers report those who are habitually barefoot have better balance and jumping skills.... Read More...
Living in Areas With Less Sun May Increase OCD Risk
A new study reports people living in areas with more sun light have lower rates of OCD.... Read More...
Early Introduction to Solid Foods Means More Sleep For Baby
According to researchers, babies introduced to solid foods at 6 months of age slept longer, woke less frequently and experienced fewer sleep problems than babies who were exclusively breast fed at the same age.... Read More...