Do we see a pear or an apple? The occipital cortex in our brain will activate itself to recognise it. A piece of bread or a nice plate of pasta with sauce? Another region will come into play, called the middle temporal gyrus. ...
May 30, 2019
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When you wake up in the middle of the night in total darkness, it can feel as if you have auditory superpowers. Suddenly, you can hear floorboards creak storeys below and the softest rustle of foxes destroying the bins outside, ...
May 9, 2019
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Hearing, sight, touch – our brain captures a wide range of distinct sensory stimuli and links them together. The brain has a kind of built-in filter function for this: sensory impressions are only integrated if it is necessary ...
May 1, 2019
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How sensory perception in the brain affects learning and memory processes is far from fully understood. Two neuroscientists at Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB) have discovered a new aspect of how the processing of odours impacts ...
Apr 30, 2019
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If mice lose their vision immediately after birth due to a genetic defect, this has a considerable impact, both on the organisation of the cerebral cortex and on memory ability. This is the conclusion drawn by researchers ...
Dec 19, 2018
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Cindy was cradling her 9-month-old son, Elias, against her chest when she and a room full of family simultaneously yelled "Surprise!" to an unsuspecting aunt on her birthday. The outburst shot like a bolt of electricity through ...
Jun 29, 2018
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Most people will startle when they hear an unexpected loud sound. The second time they hear the noise, they'll startle significantly less; by the third time, they'll barely startle at all. This ability is called acoustic ...
Apr 11, 2017
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Viewing large portions of high-calorie food activates reward and sensory processing areas in children's brains, according to a Penn State study.
Dec 15, 2016
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Imagine walking along in the African savanna. Suddenly you notice a moving bush partially obscuring a large yellow object. From this limited information, you need to figure out if you're in danger and decide how to react. ...
Jul 27, 2016
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When a gentle glow feels like a spotlight and everyday sounds hurt your ears, life can gets anxious and painful. But, discovers Emma Young, there may be an upside to being highly sensitive.
Jun 14, 2016
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