Single Molecule Controls the Fate of Mature Sensory Neurons
Researchers report the malfunction of a single neuron can prompt certain neurons to alter their role.
View ArticleBrain Wired For Success in Those Who Permanently Quit Smoking
According to new research, there is greater connectivity between certain brain regions in people who successfully quit smoking.
View ArticleBrains React Differently in Autistic Youth Overly Sensitive to Sensory Stimuli
Researchers report children with autism who are overly sensitive to sensory stimulation show different brain reactions to those with autism who don't respond so severely.
View ArticleRefining Penfield’s Motor Homunculus
A new study refines the motor homunculus and corrects the location of the neck's motor control region.
View ArticleSmile and the World Smiles With You
According to a new study, smiling changes the way our brains process other people's emotions.
View ArticleBrain-to-Brain Networks Established in Rodents and Primates
Researchers have been able to link the brains of primates and the brains of rodents, allowing the animals to exchange motor and sensory information to control movement or complete computations in real...
View ArticleThe Brain Perceives Motion the Same Way Through Both Vision and Touch
According to researchers, the brain uses similar calculations to measure the speed and direction of objects in motion whether they are visually perceived or touched.
View ArticleMindful Meditation Reduces Pain More Effectively than Placebo Treatments
Researchers report people who participated in mindful meditation received more pain relief than those who used placebo meditation techniques and creams.
View ArticleShaping Sensory Perceptions: How Our Brains Overrule Our Senses
A new study reveals the neural circuitry that helps shape our sensory perceptions.
View ArticleBah Humbug: Christmas Spirit Located in the Brain
Researchers use neuroimaging techniques to find 'Christmas spirit' in the brain.
View ArticleA New Method for Analyzing Synaptic Density
Researchers have developed a machine learning tool that could help further understanding of synaptic activity in learning and neurodevelopment.
View ArticleMonkeys Drive Wheelchairs Using Only Their Thoughts
Researchers have developed a BMI that allows primates to control a robotic wheelchair with their thoughts alone.
View ArticleBreaking Down the Walls: Complex Learning Dismantles Barriers in the Brain
Researchers report learning complex tasks over an extended period of time can help to break down barriers in the brain.
View ArticleHow Older People Learn
Impaired perception experienced by older people goes hand in hand with a spatial enhancement of brain activity, a new study reports.
View ArticleDreamless Sleep Store the Day’s Sensory Experiences
A new study reveals how tactile experiences are encoded in the brain as we sleep.
View ArticleAmputees’ Brains Remember Missing Hands Even Years Later
Researchers report that in a patient who lost their hand almost three decades ago, the brain maintains an accurate representation of the missing fingers.
View ArticleBrain Controlled Robotic Arm Helps Paralyzed Man Feel Again
Using a brain computer interface, researchers help a paralyzed man regain a sensation of touch via a robotic arm.
View ArticleEarly Life Social Stress Has Long Term Impact on Brain Networks: Rat Study
Findings about how early life social stress affect brain connections in mice may have implications for treating human psychiatric illnesses.
View ArticleStress Can Induce Empathy
A new study reveals acute stress can increase pro-social behavior and empathy. The post Stress Can Induce Empathy appeared first on Neuroscience News.
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