FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 8, 2018·4 min readPregnant Women Recognize Baby Expressions Differently Depending on Mental Health HistoryPregnant women with a history of bipolar disorder have a difficult time recognizing specific emotions in facial expressions, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 8, 2018·4 min readOut Like a Light”: Brain’s Sleep Switch IdentifiedResearchers have identified a set of neurons, located in a region of the hypothalamus, that may be the switch that turns the brain off, allowing for sleep. The neurons are also tied to body temperature regulation.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·October 6, 2018·5 min readBinge Drinking and Blackouts: The Sobering Truth About Lost Learning in StudentsA new study reports on how binge drinking and alcohol related blackouts can have a dramatic impact on students' learning and memory. Researchers also consider the impact of drinking too much on social behaviors.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·October 6, 2018·6 min readWhy You Can’t Decide What to Order For LunchA new study reveals why, when the brain is faced with an overwhelming number of similar options, it struggles to make a decision.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 5, 2018·4 min readAmputation Injury is Communicated to Opposing LimbsResearchers report that following amputation of one limb, the bioelectrical properties are immediately reflected in the undamaged, opposing limb.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 5, 2018·3 min readHow the Brain Learns During SleepA new study sheds additional light on how the brain consolidates memory during sleep. Researchers report rapid fluctuations in gamma band activity in the hippocampus during nREM sleep helps facilitate memory reactivation.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 5, 2018·2 min readResearchers Create New Font That Helps Boost MemoryResearchers at RMIT combine psychological theory and typography to develop a new computer font they say helps to improve retention of written information. The font, Sans Forgetica, may help people remember what they read and could help those struggling to study for exams.Read More
FeaturedNeuroethicsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 4, 2018·5 min readHow People Judge Good From BadResearchers shed light on how people decide whether certain behaviors are moral or immoral.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 4, 2018·4 min readDetecting Fake News, At Its SourceResearchers have created a new deep learning system that can determine if a news outlet is accurate or biased based on only 150 articles published. The algorithm can also detect the political leanings of a news site. Researchers say fake news articles are more likely to use language that is hyperbolic, subjective and emotional.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 4, 2018·4 min readGenetic Mutation Makes it Hard to Quit SmokingFinding it difficult to quit smoking? Your genes may be to blame. Researchers discover genetic mutations play a key role in nicotine relapse.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 4, 2018·5 min readChildhood Poverty May Have Lasting Effects on Cognitive Skills in Old AgeA new study reports on the detrimental impact childhood poverty has on cognition later in life. Researchers say those who grew up socially or economically disadvantaged are more likely to score lower on cognitive tests later in life.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 4, 2018·6 min readPyramid Shaped Neurons Provide Algorithm for Us to Recognize and Categorize FoodResearchers report pyramidal neurons in the basolateral amygdala help us to recognize and categorize foods.Read More
