FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·April 11, 2018·4 min readHaving One Eye Better Than the Other May Explain Ants’ Left BiasA new study reveals behavioral lateralization may be hardwired during development rather than something learned from experience.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 11, 2018·5 min readChildhood Aggression Linked to Deficits in Executive FunctionAccording to a new study, children with executive function deficits were more likely to show physical and reactive aggression later in life. Researchers suggest helping children to improve executive function could help to reduce aggression levels.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 11, 2018·5 min readBrain Activity Can Predict Success of Depression TreatmentA new study builds on previous findings that demonstrate EEG recordings of the rostral anterior cingulate cortex can predict eventual response to treatments for depression.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 11, 2018·6 min readStudy Challenges Key Evidence for the Pro-Active Reading BrainResearchers report the reading brain may not be quite as proactive as previously assumed when it comes to predicting upcoming words.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 10, 2018·5 min readLater School Start Times Really Do Improve Sleep TimeResearchers reveal later school start times improve sleep quality in children.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·April 10, 2018·4 min readOptimized Perception in the Twilight ZoneA new study reveals our brains process weak visual stimuli better in the evenings and mornings than during daylight hours. Researchers say the transition from light to dark has greater influence on visual perception than previously believed.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 9, 2018·4 min readBinge Eating Mice Reveal Obesity CluesA new study reports mice fed on diets that contained high fat foods and chocolate had altered feeding routines and food related behaviors.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 9, 2018·5 min readWhy Expressive Brows Might Have Mattered in Human EvolutionResearchers report expressive eyebrows allowed us to develop communication skills to establish greater social networks and express more nuanced emotions.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 9, 2018·5 min readCircadian Clock That Controls Daily Aggression Rhythms LocatedResearchers have identified specific neurons and networks that regulate 'sundowning', a phenomenon commonly seen in Alzheimer's patients who exhibit worsening confusion and aggression levels at the end of the day.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 9, 2018·5 min readStudy Confirms Inflammation During Pregnancy is Linked to Baby’s Brain DevelopmentA new study confirms previous findings that link inflammation during pregnancy to altered brain development in children. Researchers have created a machine learning algorithm that can predict the long term neurodevelopmental impact of MIA.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 9, 2018·6 min readBrain Waves Synchronize at Live Music PerformancesBrain waves of music listeners synchronize better when they attend a live concert, researchers report. Researchers say the findings indicate people enjoy music more when the performance is live and when experienced as part of a group.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 8, 2018·6 min readComputer System Transcribes Words Users ‘Speak Silently’Researchers have developed a new computer interface and headset system that can transcribe our internal voice.Read More