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The percept of time relates to the sense of touch. A new SISSA study "A sensory integration account for time perception" published in PLOS Computational […] Reward has many interesting functions, but knowing how to use it in learning and boosting memory is not as straightforward as one would think. From […] The neocortex is part of the human brain’s cerebral cortex where higher cognitive functioning is thought to originate from. Due to the natural grooves and […] Aggression is a common behavior both among humans and other animals, which is known to be particularly important for defense, protection and survival. While psychologists […] SMU (Southern Methodist University) researchers have discovered another layer of complexity in gene expression, which could help explain how we’re able to have so many […] The study investigated epileptic seizures in zebrafish — a widely used model organism for modelling human brain physiology. Zebrafish contains the same cell types that […] In an article published today in the peer-reviewed, open-access SPIE publication Neurophotonics, “High density functional diffuse optical tomography based on frequency domain measurements improves image […] Impulsiveness in adolescence isn’t just a phase, it’s biology. And despite all the social factors that define our teen years, the human brain and the […] Too busy or lazy to read Melville’s Moby Dick or Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina? That’s OK. Whether you read the classics, or listen to them instead, […] Japanese scientists are shedding new light on the importance of light-sensing cells in the retina that process visual information. The researchers isolated the functions of […] National Institutes of Health scientists have used human skin cells to create what they believe is the first cerebral organoid system, or “mini-brain,” for studying […] Depression is linked to diminished activity in parts of the brain believed to regulate mood, which previous research suggests may explain why depressed persons display […] A subset of the stem cells in hair follicles have the potential to regenerate the coating that insulates neurons in mice, reports Thomas Hornyak of […] Society’s expectations about gender roles alter the human brain at the cellular level, according to a paper published by a group of neuroscience researchers at […] Potato chips, French fries, popcorn — whichever your preference, we all know that salt is a key component of many tasty foods. But eating too […] Similar to the dozens of Sherpas that guide hikers up treacherous Himalayan mountains to reach a summit, the nervous system relies on elaborate timing and […] We all know the feeling of a mobile phone vibrating in our hands when announcing an incoming call. If we perceive these vibrations so clearly, […]
New study uncovers link between perception of time and sense of touch
Is money for learning a good idea? The tricky neuroscience of money and memory
What is the Neocortex?
Reviewing past neuroscience research that explores the neural mechanisms of aggression
How do we get so many different types of neurons in our brain?
Breaching the brain’s defense causes epilepsy: Scientific study proves the relevance of glial cells for epileptic seizures and shows potential for new therapies
Improved functional near infrared spectroscopy enables enhanced brain imaging
A lack of self control during adolescence is not uniquely human
A map of the brain can tell what you’re reading about: Through brain imaging, scientists open another door to our inner thoughts and narratives
Shedding light on how the human eye perceives brightness
Scientists develop ‘mini-brain’ model of human prion disease
Multiple brain regions moderate and link depressive mood and pain
Stem cells from hair follicles have potential to repair damaged neurons in mice: Stem cells that yield pigment-producing cells also regenerate the myelin sheath that coats neurons
Gender identity leaves imprint on human brains
The salt-craving neurons: How the appetite for salt is shaped by a taste for sodium
Like mountaineers, nerves need expert guidance to find their way: Scientists discover that motor neurons receive a multitude of cues to successfully navigate to their destinations in the body
How our body ‘listens’ to vibrations