How the brain sees the world in 3-D
From the Ohio State University press release: We live in a three-dimensional world, but everything we see is first recorded on our retinas in only two dimensions. So how does the brain represent 3-D information?…
Why we only learn to understand other people after the age of four
From the Universiteit Leiden press release: When we are around four years old we suddenly start to understand that other people think and that their view of the world is often different from our own. Researchers…
During learning, neurons deep in brain engage in a surprising level of activity
From the Princeton University press release: It’s the part of the brain that makes sure you cannot tickle yourself. The cerebellum, an apple-sized region near the base of the skull, senses that your own fingers…
Scientists predict reading ability from DNA analysis alone
From the King’s College London press release: Researchers from King’s College London have used a genetic scoring technique to predict reading performance throughout school years from DNA alone. The study, published today in Scientific Studies of…
Ability to smell well linked to social life in older women
From the Monell Chemical Senses Center press release: A new study of older U.S. adults conducted by researchers from the Monell Center and collaborating institutions reports that a woman’s social life is associated with how…
Cortisol excess hits natural DNA process and mental health hard
From the University of Gothenburg press release: High concentrations of the stress hormone, Cortisol, in the body affect important DNA processes and increase the risk of long-term psychological consequences. These relationships are evident in a…
Playing to beat the blues
From the University of California – Davis press release: Video games and “brain training” applications are increasingly touted as an effective treatment for depression. A new UC Davis study carries it a step further, though, finding…
Researchers focus on cell membranes to develop Alzheimer’s treatments
From the University of Michigan press release: Thin parts of the cell membranes of neurons turn out to be particularly vulnerable to a protein that collects in the brain of people with Alzheimer’s disease, according to…
Identifying genes key to human memory: Insights from genetics and cognitive neuroscience
From the Cognitive Neuroscience Society: Researchers have identified more than 100 genes important for memory in people. The study is the first to identify correlations between gene data and brain activity during memory processing, providing…
Biomechanical analysis of head injury in pediatric patients
From the Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group press release: The biomechanics of head injury in youths (5 to 18 years of age) have been poorly understood. A new study reported in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics…