Autism spectrum disorders
Illusion aids understanding of autism
New research could lead to a better understanding of how the brain works in people with autism.
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Stimulation and deprivation alter vascular structure in the brain
(Medical Xpress)—Nerves and blood vessels lead intimately entwined lives. They grow up together, following similar cues as they spread throughout the body. Blood vessels supply nerves with oxygen and nutrients, while nerves ...
Sep 5, 2014
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The striatum acts as hub for multisensory integration
A new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden provides insight on how the brain processes external input such as touch, vision or sound from different sources and sides of the body, in order to select and generate adequate ...
Aug 22, 2014
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Staying focused: Cortico-thalamic pathway filters relevant sensory cues from perceptual input
(Medical Xpress)—On the one hand, the nervous has limited computational capability – but at the same time, the sensory environment contains an immense amount of information. In this demanding situation, the brain somehow ...
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How nerve cells flexibly adapt to acoustic signals
In order to process acoustic information with high temporal fidelity, nerve cells may flexibly adapt their mode of operation according to the situation. At low input frequencies, they generate most outgoing action potentials ...
Apr 11, 2014
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Neuroscience
How the brain pays attention (w/ video)
Picking out a face in the crowd is a complicated task: Your brain has to retrieve the memory of the face you're seeking, then hold it in place while scanning the crowd, paying special attention to finding a match.
Apr 10, 2014
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Brain circuits multitask to detect, discriminate the outside world
Imagine driving on a dark road. In the distance you see a single light. As the light approaches it splits into two headlights. That's a car, not a motorcycle, your brain tells you.
Mar 5, 2014
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Research reveals first glimpse of brain circuit that helps experience to shape perception
Odors have a way of connecting us with moments buried deep in our past. Maybe it is a whiff of your grandmother's perfume that transports you back decades. With that single breath, you are suddenly in her living room, listening ...
Mar 2, 2014
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Vision is key to spatial skills
Try to conjure a mental image of your kitchen, or imagine the route that you take to work every day. For most people, this comes so naturally that we think nothing of it, but for neuroscientists, there is still much to learn ...
Feb 6, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
High levels of maternal care has life-long impact on vulnerability to stress
A new study shows that high levels of maternal care during the early post-natal period in rodents can reduce the sensitivity of the offspring to stressful events during adulthood. Maternal care is shown to chemically modify ...
Dec 12, 2013
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