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.
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Baby and adult brains 'sync up' during play, study finds
Have you ever played with a baby and felt a sense of connection, even though they couldn't yet talk to you? New research suggests that you might quite literally be "on the same wavelength," experiencing similar brain activity ...
Jan 9, 2020
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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.
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Deepening our understanding of selfish behavior
Is a selfish person just processing the decisions that result in rewards to others differently? Perhaps, suggests a recent RIKEN study. A RIKEN team, led by Hiroyuki Nakahara of the Laboratory for Integrated Theoretical Neuroscience ...
Dec 13, 2019
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Neuroscience
Respiration key to increase oxygen in the brain
Contrary to accepted knowledge, blood can bring more oxygen to mice brains when they exercise because the increased respiration packs more oxygen into the hemoglobin, according to an international team of researchers who ...
Dec 4, 2019
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Using machine learning tools to reveal how memories are coded in the brain
Researchers working in The N.1 Institute for Health at NUS, led by Assistant Professor Camilo Libedinsky from NUS Psychology, and Senior Lecturer Shih-Cheng Yen from the Innovation and Design Programme at NUS Engineering, ...
Nov 27, 2019
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Brain biomarker predicts compulsive drinking in mice
Although alcohol use is ubiquitous in modern society, only a portion of individuals develop alcohol use disorders or addiction. Yet, scientists have not understood why some individuals are prone to develop drinking problems, ...
Nov 21, 2019
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The difference between an expert's brain and a novice's
When mice learn to do a new task, their brain activities change over time as they advance from 'novice' to 'expert.' The changes are reflected in the wiring of cell circuits and activities of neurons.
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Deep neural networks uncover what the brain likes to see
Opening the eyes immediately provides a visual perception of the world—and it seems so easy. But the process that starts with photons hitting the retina and ends with 'seeing' is far from simple. The brain's fundamental ...
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Brain stimulation headset for treating depression at home now for sale in U.K.
Representatives for Flow Neuroscience have announced on the company's website that a headset device that they call simply Flow is now available for sale—they claim the device can reduce chronic depression symptoms. The ...
