February 26, 2015 by NewsBot - No Comment
Ready to strike, the spear fisherman holds his spear above the water surface. He aims at the fish. But he is misled by the view: Due to the refraction of light on the surface, he does not see the actual location of the fish. How must his brain now plan…
February 26, 2015 by NewsBot - No Comment
Almost eight out of ten people cannot recall the names of the UK’s most notorious serial killers, paedophiles or their victims, despite the wall-to-wall media coverage of these cases over the past…
February 26, 2015 by NewsBot - No Comment
Two UCSB studies shed light on stuttering treatment and a neurological deficit potentially linked to the disorderDSI-based 3-D modeling resolves the triple crossing within the white matter of…
February 26, 2015 by NewsBot - No Comment
Scientists have mapped the similarities and the differences in the brain between the two different kinds of extroverts: ‘Agentic’ go-getters and ‘affiliative’ people persons.
February 25, 2015 by NewsBot - No Comment
The mechanism a novel gene uses to affect brain function and elicit behavior related to neuropsychiatric disease has been identified by an international team of researchers. They discovered that a gene called Gomafu might be key to understanding how ou…
February 25, 2015 by NewsBot - No Comment
Much speculation has occurred in the media over possible heightened aggression in those diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. A new study has found no evidence of increased aggressive behavior toward strangers in an animal model of the condition.
February 25, 2015 by NewsBot - No Comment
Online dating, chatty smartphones, and social media played no role in the evolution of our ancestors, yet humans manage to deal with and even exploit these hallmarks of modern living. In a new article, researchers review the latest social neuroscience …
February 25, 2015 by NewsBot - No Comment
Seventy-five percent of movies earn a net loss during their run in theaters. A new study finds that brain activity visible through EEG measures may be a much cheaper and more accurate way to predict the commercial success of movies.
February 25, 2015 by NewsBot - No Comment
The modern schedule is infamously frantic, leaving many of us feeling constantly pressed for time. But that feeling may not have much to do with time itself, according to a new study. “Feeling pressed for time impacts how consumers spend time, and how …
February 25, 2015 by NewsBot - No Comment
Although essential marine omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin D have been shown to improve cognitive function and behavior in the context of certain brain disorders, the underlying mechanism has been unclear. In a new paper, serotonin is explained as the p…
