FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 21, 2021·4 min read‘Sounding It Out’ Not so Easy for Children With DyslexiaNeuroimaging study reveals a biological deficit in some children with dyslexia that impairs phonological decoding.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 21, 2021·4 min readSense of Touch Improves Control of Robotic ArmAdding a BCI that evokes tactile sensations makes it easier for users to manipulate and use robotic arm prosthetics.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 21, 2021·4 min readA New Replication Crisis: Research That Is Less Likely to Be True Is Cited MoreResearchers have uncovered another problem with a number of recent scientific research papers; citing data that is unable to be replicated. The study reveals non-replicable data is cited 153 times more because the findings they lay out are deemed more interesting.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·May 21, 2021·2 min readInfants Recognize Rapid Images, Just Like AdultsInfants take less than one second to completely process visual information. They also have the same temporal limitations in visual processing as adults.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·May 21, 2021·4 min readBrain’s Memory Center Stays Active During ‘Infantile Amnesia’By three months, babies are already enlisting the hippocampus to help recognize and learn patterns, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 20, 2021·4 min readNew Research Could Lead to Better Treatment for EpilepsyAlterations in the local network of specific brain regions can predict the progression of epilepsy, and determine whether surgery is a viable option for the patient.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 20, 2021·2 min readWhy Do We Hate the Sound of Our Own Voices?The discomfort we feel when hearing our own voices played back to us is both a physiological and psychological response, researchers say.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 20, 2021·4 min readEmotional Support Animals Benefit Those With Chronic Mental IllnessEmotional support animals provide quantifiable benefits for people with mental health problems who are experiencing depression, anxiety, and loneliness.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·May 20, 2021·4 min readHow Injured Nerves Stop Themselves From HealingAt the site of injury, nerves release a protein called CXCL12 which attracts growing nerve fibers and keeps them trapped in place. This prevents the nerve fibers from growing in the correct direction to bridge the injury site.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 20, 2021·4 min readIndependent of IQ, “Decision Acuity” Predicts Broad Range of Decision-Making AbilitiesIndependent of IQ, decision acuity predicted performance in decision-making tasks. This factored higher in older adults and increased in light of parental education.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 20, 2021·3 min readWorrying About Your Heart Increases Risk for Mental Health DisordersHeart-focused anxiety raises the risk for developing other mental health disorders, a new study reports.Read More