Engineer finds how brain encodes sounds
From the Washington University in St. Louis press release: When you are out in the woods and hear a cracking sound, your brain needs to process quickly whether the sound is coming from, say, a…
Modeling social interactions to improve collective decision-making
From the CNRS press release: How are we affected by other peoples’ opinions? To answer this question, scientists[1] at the CNRS, Inra and Université Toulouse 1 Capitole conducted a study in France and Japan, quantifying…
Researchers identify new protective function for a brain protein genetically linked to Alzheimer’s
From the Sanford-Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute press release: Researchers at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute (SBP) have identified a new protective function for a brain protein genetically linked to Alzheimer’s. The findings, published…
Study suggests dual-language learners outperform monolingual students once they gain English proficiency
From the Iowa State University press release: Not all dual-language learners are at risk academically, but as a group, these students are often labeled as such, despite differences in their English skills. A new Iowa…
How spatial navigation correlates with language
From the National Research University Higher School of Economics press release: Cognitive neuroscientists from the Higher School of Economics and Aarhus University experimentally demonstrate how spatial navigation impacts language comprehension. The results of the study…
Neuroscientists identify source of early brain activity
From the University of Maryland press release: Some expectant parents play classical music for their unborn babies, hoping to boost their children’s cognitive capacity later in life. While some research supported a link between prenatal…
Study proposes more consumer-focused approach to wine
From the Michigan State University press release: The traditional pairing of wine and food too often misses the mark — leaving people confused and intimidated — and should be scrapped in favor of a more…
Study suggests ‘bursts’ of beta waves, not sustained rhythms, filter sensory processing in brain
From the Brown University press release: To better understand the brain and to develop potential therapies, neuroscientists have been investigating how “beta” frequency brainwaves help the brain filter distractions to process sensations. A new Brown…
Study finds virtual reality effective in reducing pain during certain medical procedures
From the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles press release: Virtual reality has emerged into popular culture with an ever-widening array of applications including clinical use in a pediatric healthcare center. Children undergo necessary yet painful and…
Study suggests student self-reporting can help educators catch academic and mental health problems early
From the University of Missouri-Columbia press release: At the start of the school year, many students expect to go through the process of getting their ears and eyes checked by school nurses for hearing and…