Some brain-injured people left with disorders of consciousness—unable to communicate or respond, such as people in a coma—nevertheless show normal brain responses to spoken language as measured through the scalp by electroencephalography ...
Nov 21, 2018
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It's a popular idea in books and movies that blind people develop super sensitive hearing to help navigate the world around them. But a study, published August 1 in the journal iScience, shows that, in at least one situation, ...
Aug 1, 2018
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Purdue University researchers have developed an analytical imaging technology based on functional MRI for detecting and monitoring cerebral vascular disorders and injuries that does not require the use of contrast agents.
Jun 5, 2018
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Delaying vending machines' delivery of tempting, high-calorie snacks can shift people's choices to less popular but healthier options, a first-of-its-kind, National Institutes of Health-funded study has found.
Apr 11, 2018
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A new paper has shed light on sensory timing in the brain by showing that there is a lag between us hearing a person's voice and seeing their lips move, and these delays vary depending on what task we're doing.
Apr 21, 2017
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Preventive medicine experts at Rush University Medical Center have discovered that delaying access to tempting, high-calorie foods and snacks in vending machines potentially can shift people's choices to purchase less desired, ...
Mar 31, 2017
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Some of us are more ticklish than others, but nearly everyone is unable to tickle themselves. The answer is tied to how we see and how we perceive movement.
May 23, 2016
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Black women with breast cancer were found to be three times more likely than their white counterparts to delay treatment for more than 90 days—a time delay associated with increased deaths from the disease, according to ...
May 7, 2013
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