SWITCHING BRAIN CIRCUITS ON AND OFF WITHOUT SURGERY
Researchers have developed a new, non surgical method to manipulate brain circuitry. The technique uses sound waves in combination with small bubble injections into the blood stream that temporarily opens the blood-brain barrier. … READ MORE…
VAGINAL MICROBIOME MAY INFLUENCE STRESS LEVELS OF OFFSPRING
A new mouse study reveals pups of mothers who faced prenatal stress and who were exposed, by birth, to maternal vaginal microbiota had decreased body weight and exhibited increased stress hormones as adults. … READ MORE…
PUCKER UP BABY! LIPS TAKE CENTER STAGE IN INFANTS’ BRAINS
At 60 days old, the infant brain shows greater neurological activity associated with the lips than any other part of the body, a new study reveals. … READ MORE…
VISUAL PERCEPTUAL SKILLS ARE UPDATED BY PROCESSES SIMILAR TO MEMORY RECONSOLIDATION
Researchers report our ability to identify and categorize visual information is an active process similar to memory stabilization.… READ MORE…
40 GENES ASSOCIATED WITH AGGRESSION IDENTIFIED
Researchers have identified 40 new genes they believe are related to aggressive behavior in both humans and mice. The findings deepen understanding of the genetic basis of aggressiveness.… READ MORE…
SEEING YOURSELF AS EINSTEIN MAY CHANGE THE WAY YOU THINK
Using a virtual reality simulation to ‘become’ Albert Einstein helps to enhance cognitive performance in those with low self esteem, a new study reports.… READ MORE…
DISCOVERING DOPAMINE’S ROLE IN THE BRAIN
Researchers pay tribute to Arvid Carlsson, who was awarded the Nobel Prize for his research into dopamine, and evaluate what his research means to modern neuroscience.… READ MORE…
WHY DO KIDS LIE, AND IS IT NORMAL?
Researchers say lying in childhood is normal and an important sign that a child’s cognitive skills are developing. … READ MORE…
SAVORY FOODS MAY PROMOTE HEALTHY EATING THROUGH EFFECTS ON THE BRAIN
Researchers report consuming a savory broth can produce subtle neurobiological changes that promotes healthy eating behaviors and food choices. … READ MORE…
IT’S OFFICIAL – SPENDING TIME OUTSIDE IS GOOD FOR YOU
A new study backs up previous findings that spending time outside and living close to nature has significant physical and mental health benefits.… READ MORE…
THE ‘MANDELA EFFECT’ AND HOW YOUR BRAIN IS PLAYING TRICKS ON YOU
Researchers explore why collective misremembering of common events and details occur. The study explains why our brain often plays tricks by convincing us we remember something in a certain way, when the events are opposite to what we experience.… READ MORE…
CHIMPANZEE PERSONALITY TRAITS LINKED TO THEIR BRAIN STRUCTURE
Researchers report personality traits in chimpanzees are correlated to the size of their hippocampus. The study reports greater hippocampal volume is linked to an increase in alpha behavior and decreased self regulatory function. … READ MORE…