FeaturedNeuroscience·May 13, 2017·5 min readCell Number Determines Structure of Neural MapsStudy reports the ordered structure of brain areas is not only determined by neural connectivity, but also by the total number of neurons.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 12, 2017·5 min readNeuroscience Explanations For ‘Alien Abduction’ Aren’t So Out of This WorldResearchers provide more real, scientific explanations as to why some people are convinced they have experienced alien encounters.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosPsychology·May 12, 2017·5 min readThe Science of Laughter – And Why It Also Has A Dark SideWhile laughter is considered to be a sign of happiness, it isn't always healthy or positive, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 11, 2017·8 min readEvolutionary Algorithm Helps Replicate Brain’s Circuitry to Direct a Realistic Prosthetic ArmResearchers believe the adolescent brain may be more sensitive to the effects of alcohol as it is still developing and less robust than adults' brains.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 11, 2017·5 min readHuman Sense of Smell Is Stronger Than We ThinkA new study sniffs out the myth that has existed for over 150 years, without scientific proof, and finds the sense of smell in humans is just as good as in other mammals.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 11, 2017·4 min readBeauty Requires ThoughtResearchers report distractions can detract from the experience of beauty, and sensuous pleasures can also be beautiful.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·May 11, 2017·3 min readPlasma Membrane Protein May Help Generate New Neurons in Adult HippocampusA plasma membrane protein affects the generation of new neurons in the adult hippocampus, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 11, 2017·5 min readEveryday Chemicals May Affect Brain Development, Including Fetal IQResearchers look at the potentially negative role exposure to some common chemicals can have on brain development and IQ.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 10, 2017·4 min readCells in Fly Brains Responsible For Regulating Protein Levels IdentifiedResearchers may be able to affect what fruit flies eat by controlling neurons that regulate protein hunger.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 10, 2017·3 min readNeurobehavioral Effects Found in Children Exposed to Flower PesticidesA new study of children living in agricultural communities of Ecuador finds a link between short term alterations in neurological behaviors and a peak pesticide spraying season around the time of the Mother's Day flower harvest.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 10, 2017·4 min readIn Brain Evolution, Size Matters – Most of the TimeStudy reveals we may have first evolved larger brains that allows for adaptions which enhanced brain regions controlling specific abilities.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 10, 2017·2 min readLive Interactions With Robots Increase Their Perceived Human LikenessAccording to researchers, people who watch live interactions between robots and other people are more likely to consider the robot to have more humanlike qualities.Read More
