Psychology & Psychiatry
Some gut feelings are a red flag, according to research
Are you guided by gut feelings?
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Neuroscientists discover a brain signal that indicates whether speech has been understood
Neuroscientists from Trinity College Dublin and the University of Rochester have identified a specific brain signal associated with the conversion of speech into understanding. The signal is present when the listener has ...
Feb 22, 2018
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Separate brain systems cooperate during learning, study finds
A new study by Brown University researchers shows that two different brain systems work cooperatively as people learn.
Feb 21, 2018
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Brain stimulation improves word recall in severe epilepsy
Researchers have found that electrically stimulating regions of the brain can improve the ability of people's memory. Their findings were reported in the scientific publication Nature Communications.
Feb 7, 2018
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Study in mice identifies the molecular machinery responsible for dopamine release in the brain
Studied for decades for its critical role in movement control and reward-seeking behaviors, the neurotransmitter dopamine has been the focus of numerous efforts to understand its activity, particularly when it goes awry in ...
Feb 1, 2018
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Brain signals for drug screening
There are still comparatively few treatments available for brain diseases. Among other reasons, this is due to the difficulty of developing new drugs, as it is not easy to establish the effects and side effects of a substance ...
Jan 30, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Modulating molecules: Study shows oxytocin helps the brain to modulate social signals
Between sights, sounds, smells and other senses, the brain is flooded with stimuli on a moment-to-moment basis. How can it sort through the flood of information to decide what is important and what can be relegated to the ...
Jan 17, 2018
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Potential brain-machine interface for hand paralysis
A brain-machine interface that combines brain stimulation with a robotic device controlling hand movement increases the output of pathways connecting the brain and spinal cord, according to a study of healthy adults published ...
Jan 15, 2018
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New technology will create brain wiring diagrams
The human brain is composed of billions of neurons wired together in intricate webs and communicating through electrical pulses and chemical signals. Although neuroscientists have made progress in understanding the brain's ...
Jan 9, 2018
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LLNL-developed microelectrodes enable automated sorting of neural signals
Thin-film microelectrode arrays produced at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have enabled development of an automated system to sort brain activity by individual neurons, a technology that could open the door ...
Dec 13, 2017
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