RESEARCHERS IDENTIFY AREA OF THE AMYGDALA INVOLVED IN TASTE AVERSION
A new study implicates the basolateral amygdala in conditioned taste aversion. The study could pave the way for treatments to curb taste aversions associated with chemotherapy and eating disorders.… READ MORE…
DANCING AIDS HEALTHIER AGING
A new study reveals ballet participation could have positive outcomes across numerous health and well-being categories for older people.… READ MORE…
A HEAVY WORKING MEMORY LOAD MAY SINK BRAINWAVE ‘SYNCH’
Researchers report synchrony of brain waves within three regions of the brain can ‘break down’ when visual working memory load becomes too extensive to handle.… READ MORE…
HERE’S HOW A CAT CAN HINDER CHILDREN LEARNING NEW WORDS
According to researchers, familiar images that are more interesting to children may distract them from focusing on novel objects and reduce the ability to learn new words associated with the novel stimuli.… READ MORE…
WATCHING BRAIN CELLS INTERACT IN REAL TIME
Researchers have developed a new method that allows them to see how astrocytes influence neural communication in real time.… READ MORE…
BEHAVIORAL STRATEGIES MORE EFFECTIVE THAN PERSUASION WHEN PROMOTING VACCINATIONS
Researchers say vaccination campaigns focused on persuasion may not be effective. The study reports interventions focused on shaping patients’ and parents’ behavior may be more effective in promoting vaccinations.… READ MORE…
FRAGILE X IMAGING STUDY REVEALS DIFFERENCES IN INFANT BRAINS
A new neuroimaging study reveals babies with Fragile X syndrome have less developed white matter in the brain compared to children without the condition.… READ MORE…
SIMPLE URINE TEST COULD MEASURE HOW MUCH OUR BODY HAS AGED
Researchers have developed a new urine test that could potentially measure how much our bodies have aged. The test measures a substance that indicates oxidative damage, which increases in urine as we age.… READ MORE…
A LETTER OF THE ALPHABET WE CAN READ BUT NOT WRITE?
Researchers say most people are not aware that two forms of the letter ‘g’ exist and, for those who are aware, most can not correctly identify or write the typeset version we usually see. The findings suggest the important role writing styles play in letter learning.… READ MORE…
SURPRISE CAN BE AN AGENT OF SOCIAL CHANGE
Surprise, researchers say, not only has effects on the beliefs of an individual, but also collective effects on the content of culture. As a result, surprise can lead people to change attitudes, shift preconceptions and inspire social change.… READ MORE…
PARKINSON’S DISEASE AND BINGE EATING
A new study sheds light on why some people with Parkinson’s disease binge eat. Researchers report working memory impairment and alterations in reward sensitivity could be behind why binge eating can be problematic in those with Parkinson’s.… READ MORE…
LONG-LASTING BRAIN PROTEINS OFFER CLUES TO HOW MEMORIES LAST A LIFETIME
Researcher report long-lasting proteins in the brain could be a crucial part of the molecular machinery that helps govern long term memory and learning.… READ MORE…
