From the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven press release via AlphaGalileo: Researchers have identified a brain area in rhesus monkeys responsible for three-dimensional perception. By electrically stimulating brain cells, researchers were able to influence the monkeys’ perception…
From the Uppsala University press release via AlphaGalileo: New research from Uppsala University shows that a specific brain region that contributes to a person’s appetite sensation is more activated in response to food images after…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: You’re driving from work to pick up your kids at school. The drive is familiar; you’ve done it almost every day for years. But how do you…
From the University of Chicago Medical Center press release: Hundreds of times during a baseball game, the home plate umpire must instantaneously categorize a fast-moving pitch as a ball or a strike. In new research…
From the University of York press release: Scientists at the University of York have made a significant step forward in isolating the cause of Parkinson’s disease in younger adults. Research by a team in the…
From the Elsevier press release via EurekAlert!: Virtual reality-enhanced exercise, or “exergames,” combining physical exercise with computer-simulated environments and interactive videogame features, can yield a greater cognitive benefit for older adults than traditional exercise alone,…
From the American Academy of Neurology press release via EurekAlert!: Using a sling or cast after injuring an arm may cause your brain to shift quickly to adjust, according to a study published in the…
From the University of Pittsburgh press release via EurekAlert!: Teenagers are more susceptible to developing disorders like addiction and depression, according to a paper published by Pitt researchers Jan. 16 in the Proceedings of the…
From the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) press release: Drinking alcohol leads to the release of endorphins in areas of the brain that produce feelings of pleasure and reward, according to a study led…
From the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) press release via ScienceDaily: A new technology developed by neuroscientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) transforms the way highly detailed anatomical images can be made of whole…