MONKEYS’ BRAIN SYNCHRONIZE AS THEY COLLABORATE TO PERFORM A MOTOR TASK
A new study reports when a pair of monkeys interact during a social task, their brains show episodes of high synchronization.… READ MORE…
BRAIN ‘STETHOSCOPE’ LISTENS FOR SILENT SEIZURES
Researchers have developed what they have dubbed a ‘brain stethoscope’, a device capable of turning EEG brain wave data into sound. The device is able to detect epileptic seizures that do not result in convulsions. … READ MORE…
EVEN FLIES LIKE A FAMILIAR SONG
A new fruit fly study reveals how learned auditory cues can alter mating behavior and sexual preference.… READ MORE…
HOW A THRILL SEEKING PERSONALITY HELPS OLYMPIC ATHLETES
Researchers report that having a thrill seeking streak can help Olympic athletes achieve success in the games.… READ MORE…
STROKE RECOVERY IMPROVED BY SENSORY DEPRIVATION
A new study, using mouse models, demonstrates sensory deprivation can activate the brain to rewire networks following a stroke. The findings could have major implications for stroke rehabilitation in humans.… READ MORE…
TOP 20 NEUROSCIENCE NEWS STORIES OF 2017
2018 is almost upon us. We thought it would be a good time to take a look back at some of the most popular Neuroscience News stories of 2017.… READ MORE…
SOME VIDEO GAMES ARE GOOD FOR OLDER ADULTS’ BRAINS
Using the classic Nintendo game, Super Mario 64, researchers discover playing 3D platform games could help older brains to stave off mild cognitive impairment. Researchers report older people who played the video game had gray matter increases in the cerebellum, hippocampus and dorsolateral prefrontal cortex.… READ MORE…
EXPERIMENTAL BRAIN TECHNOLOGY CAN REWIND ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE
Researchers report repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation can help to reverse some of the signs of Alzheimer’s disease. So long as patients receive the treatments, cognitive decline appears to halt and, in some cases, cognitive abilities improve.… READ MORE…
PREDICTING WHEN A SOUND WILL OCCUR RELIES ON THE BRAIN’S MOTOR SYSTEM
Researchers from McGill University shed light on how motor signals help sharpen our ability to decipher complex sound flows.… READ MORE…
PATIENT PLAYS SAXOPHONE WHILE SURGEONS REMOVE BRAIN TUMOR
A musician who played his saxophone during surgery to remove a brain tumor helped researchers shed light on how music is processed in the brain.… READ MORE…
BRAINS ARE MORE PLASTIC THAN WE THOUGHT
A new Neuron study reports practice can alter how the brain utilizes sensory information and, depending on how the training is performed, the middle temporal area can be critical for visual perception. … READ MORE…
CREATIVE PEOPLE HAVE BETTER CONNECTED BRAINS
A new study reports highly creative people appear to have more connections between their brain hemispheres.… READ MORE…
