Synchronized Brain Oscillations Crucial for Short-Term Memory
Scientists from the Max Planck Institute of Biological Cybernetics are studying how different brain regions cooperate during memory. While testing monkeys with images for visual…
Brain Activity
Researchers Use fMRI to Study How Humor Activates Kids’ Brain Regions
Researchers at the Stanford School of Medicine examined which brain regions were active as children watched funny videos. Through the use of a functional magnetic…
Researchers Discover That Group Settings Can Lower Expressions of IQ
Researchers have found that group settings can alter the expression of IQ in certain people. The researchers gathered test subjects with similar baseline IQ scores…
Neuroscientists Study Cortical Areas Specialized in Processing Visual Inputs in Mice
Neuroscientists found that mice, like humans, have distinct processing streams in visual cortical areas and plan to use this to explore more deeply the neurological…
Researchers Study the Effects of Psilocybin in Magic Mushrooms on Brain Activity
A recent study shows how psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, effects brain activity. 30 healthy volunteers underwent MRIs while having psilocybin in their…
MIT Neuroscientists Study Brain Activity to Learn About Empathy
MIT neuroscientists are studying the patterns of brain activity that correlate with empathy. They hope to use their findings to determine how well people respond…
MIT Neuroscientists Research Brain Activity Related to Face Recognition
How does the human brain recognize faces and distinguish between genuine faces and objects that resemble faces? A new study by Professor Pawan Sinha at…
