April 20, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
Often people think performing in front of others will make them mess up, but a new study found the opposite: being watched makes people do better.
April 20, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
In sleep paralysis, your mind wakes up, but your body does not. You may also experience frightening hallucinations. What is this, and how can we cope?
April 19, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
Researchers are leveraging gene-editing tools and mini-organs grown in the lab to study the effects of DISC1 mutations in cerebral organoids — ‘mini brains’ — cultured from human stem cells.
April 19, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
Scientists have successfully generated hypothalamic-like neurons from human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) taken from the blood and skin cells of super-obese individuals and people with a normal body weight. The researchers found that the brai…
April 19, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
Scientists have for the first time found direct causal links between the neurotransmitter dopamine and avoidance — behavior related to pain and fear. Researchers have long known that dopamine plays a key role in driving behavior related to pleasurable…
Using a machine-learning system known as a deep neural network, researchers have created…
Conflicting parties experience threats to both their agency and morality, but the experience…
Psychological research suggests that memory confusion in older adults is partly caused by…
April 19, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
A small difference in a gene affecting brain circuitry explains variations in empathic fear among different inbred mice strains. As empathy is evolutionarily conserved from rodents to humans, the study brings new insights into the workings of the mamma…
April 18, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
Neuroscientists have found that the human brain learns to make sense of auditory and visual stimuli in the same two-step process.
April 18, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
Why is it harder for females to gain weight? A new study proposes that part of the answer may be in the brain.
April 18, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
Scientists are using advanced techniques to monitor the activity of networks of single sensory neurons in the brain. By listening in on hundreds of conversations, the scientists have discovered how a single signal from one cell manages to attract atten…
April 18, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
Expectations and biases play a large role in our enjoyment of experiences such as art and wine. Now, researchers have found that simply being told that a performer is a professional or a student changes the way the brain responds to music, and overcomi…
April 18, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
Could a fast-acting new drug curb serious depression symptoms, including suicidal thoughts? A recent study says ‘yes,’ but questions of safety arise.
