NEW TECHNOLOGY ADVANCES EYE TRACKING AS BIOMARKER FOR BRAIN FUNCTION AND BRAIN INJURY
New technology has been developed which can assess the location and impact of a brain injury by tracking eye movements. … READ MORE…
SPARK: SPIRIT IN SOUND AND SPACE – A CONVERSATION INSPIRED BY ARVO PÄRT
New York’s celebration of Arvo Pärt offers an opportunity to explore the spiritual content of his music, and to discover how the spaces in which music is performed can amplify its emotional power.… READ MORE…
THE MUSICAL BRAIN: NOVEL STUDY OF JAZZ PLAYERS SHOWS COMMON BRAIN CIRCUITRY PROCESSES BOTH MUSIC AND LANGUAGE
Researchers find brain regions that process syntax aren’t limited to language alone.… READ MORE…
MATHEMATICAL BEAUTY ACTIVATES SAME BRAIN REGION AS GREAT ART OR MUSIC
Using neuroimaging technology, researchers investigate whether there is a neurological basis to what we perceive to be beautiful.… READ MORE…
MUSIC BRINGS MEMORIES BACK TO THE BRAIN INJURED
Researchers use popular music to help patients with brain injuries recall autobiographical memories.… READ MORE…
BACH TO THE BLUES: OUR EMOTIONS MATCH MUSIC TO COLORS
According to new research, our brains are wired to make music-color connections depending on how the melodies make us feel.… READ MORE…
EARLY MUSIC LESSONS BOOST BRAIN DEVELOPMENT
A new study suggests early musical training has a significant effect on the development of the brain. Practicing instruments before the age of seven boosts the normal maturation of connections between motor and sensory regions of the brain, researchers suggest.… READ MORE…
ECONOMICS AND THE BRAIN: HOW PEOPLE REALLY MAKE DECISIONS IN TURBULENT TIMES
In a 2008 paper on neuroeconomics, economist George Loewenstein said: “Whereas psychologists tend to view humans as fallible and sometime even self-destructive,… READ MORE…
BRAIN COMPUTER INTERFACE ENABLES PEOPLE WITH PARALYSIS TO CONTROL TABLETS
Researchers report a brain computer interface can enable those with paralysis to directly operate tablet technology just by thinking about cursor movements and clicks. … READ MORE…
TO PREDICT THE FUTURE, THE BRAIN HAS TWO CLOCKS
Researchers report there are two distinct ways in which we make temporal predictions, and these rely on different parts of the brain. The findings offer a new perspective on how humans calculate when to make a move. … READ MORE…
HOW VIBRATIONS IN CARS MAKE DRIVERS SLEEPY
A new study reveals the natural vibrations of cars make people feel sleepier. After just 15 minutes of driving, concentration and alertness levels are reduced for those behind the wheel.… READ MORE…
ABSENCE EPILEPSY: WHEN THE BRAIN IS LIKE AN ORCHESTRA WITHOUT A CONDUCTOR
Researchers shed light on the neural mechanisms of absence epilepsy. … READ MORE…
