Neuroscience
Uncovering the neural basis for hypothetical thinking in rats
Coffee or tea? Sweater or coat? These decisions seem simple, but they require you to consider how the future might play out.
Jan 31, 2020
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Neuroscience
Patterns in the brain shed new light on how we function
The patterns created by neurons in the brain can be used to shine a light on how the brain functions, and take us a step closer to creating intelligent robots, scientists claim.
Jan 30, 2020
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Neuroscience
Brain activity patterns linked with improved learning and memory in multiple sclerosis
A recent article by Kessler Foundation researchers demonstrated g people with multiple sclerosis (MS). The article, "Brain activation patterns associated with paragraph learning in persons with multiple sclerosis: The MEMREHAB ...
Jan 21, 2020
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Neuroscience
Decoding hidden brain chatter to advance neuroprostheses
Once you learn a skill like tying your sneakers, you can perform it consistently over the years. This suggests the neural activity in the brain associated with the skill remains stable over time.
Jan 9, 2020
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Neuroscience
Inputs to the motor cortex make dexterous movements possible in mice
In a sleepy haze, reaching out and grabbing the coffee cup in front of you seems to happen on autopilot. But your caffeine-deprived brain is working hard. It's collecting sensory information and other kinds of feedback—clues ...
Dec 25, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
What your friends' brains look like when they think of you
If you ever wondered what's going on in your friends' brains when they think about you, new research may provide a clue.
Nov 7, 2019
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Neuroscience
Bilingual babies' brains are 'prepped' to respond to sign language
Babies raised listening to two spoken languages have a different brain response to British Sign Language compared to monolinguals, even if they have no previous sign language experience, a study from Goldsmiths, University ...
Oct 30, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Does aging make our brains less efficient?
We are an aging population. Demographic projections predict the largest population growth will be in the oldest age group—one study predicted a doubling of people age 65 and over between 2012 and 2050. Understanding aging ...
Oct 29, 2019
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Genetics
Researchers identify unique brain changes in people with Huntington's disease
The part of the brain that selectively degenerates in people with Huntington's disease (HD), called the striatum, is almost entirely destroyed in the late stages of the disease. Brain samples from mutant HD gene positive ...
Oct 21, 2019
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Medical research
Machine learning algorithm can't distinguish these lab mini-brains from preemie babies
Brain organoids—also called mini-brains—are 3-D cellular models that represent aspects of the human brain in the laboratory. Brain organoids help researchers track human development, unravel the molecular events that ...
Aug 29, 2019
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