This Is What Your Brain Does When You’re Not Doing Anything
When your mind is wandering, your brain’s “default mode” network is active. Its discovery 20 years ago inspired a raft of research into networks of brain regions and how they interact with each other......»»
Researchers grow bio-inspired polymer brains for artificial neural networks
The development of neural networks to create artificial intelligence in computers was originally inspired by how biological systems work. These "neuromorphic" networks, however, run on hardware that looks nothing like a biological brain, which limits.....»»
Chimpanzee heart check via digital camera may help curb cardiovascular disease
A world-first experiment to measure chimpanzee heart rates via a digital camera could help curb cardiovascular disease in great apes in captivity and provide valuable insights into how their brain develops from an early age......»»
Lonely people see the world differently, according to their brains
Brain activity differs among people who feel out of touch with their peers. Enlarge (credit: D. Anschutz) There is a reason countless songs about loneliness exist. Many are relatable, since feeling alone is often part of.....»»
One Shot of a Kidney Protein Gave Monkeys a Brain Boost
An early experiment in older rhesus macaques suggests that an injection of klotho improves working memory. Could it one day help people?.....»»
Urine tests identify brain tumors by capturing cancer DNA using nanowires
A group led by researchers at Nagoya University in Japan has developed a technology to capture and release cell-free DNA (cfDNA) on nanowire surfaces from urine. By extracting this DNA, they were able to successfully detect IDH1 mutation, a character.....»»
The Kavli Prize Presents: How Your Brain Maps the World [Sponsored]
John O’Keefe shared The Kavli Prize in Neuroscience in 2014 for discovering that neurons in the hippocampus encode an animal’s location and create a cognitive map for navigation. This podcast was produced for The Kavli Prize by Scienti.....»»
Meet the Psychedelic Boom’s First Responders
With more tripping will come more psychic terror. A new movement of volunteers will guide you through your brain melt......»»
A 25-Year-Old Bet about Consciousness Has Finally Been Settled
A brain scientist and a philosopher have resolved a wager on consciousness that was made when Bill Clinton was president.....»»
Study shows brain activity helps predict restaurant sales
It has been recognized that the activity of dopamine centers in the brain can predict the popularity of songs, the efficacy of advertising campaigns, and the success of microcredit programs. But can we accurately forecast next year's sales of restaur.....»»
When majority men respect minority women, groups communicate better
Kyle Emich, a professor of management at the Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics, along with Rachel Amey and Chad Forbes, then with UD's Psychology and Brain Sciences Department, were searching for clues about why women's knowledge often.....»»
Gentle Brain Stimulation Can Improve Memory During Sleep
Stimulating the frontal lobes of sleeping epilepsy patients improved their recall of information—and may one day help treat Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s......»»
Study: Executive functions in fish brains improve with experimental expansion of relative telencephalon size
The telencephalon is the part of the brain responsible for executive functions in fish, according to an experimental study published in PNAS Nexus......»»
Octopuses shown to map their visual landscape much like humans do
An octopus devotes about 70% of its brain to vision. But until recently, scientists have only had a murky understanding of how these marine animals see their underwater world. A new University of Oregon study brings the octopus's view into focus......»»
Cuttlefish brain atlas first of its kind
Anything with three hearts, blue blood and skin that can change colors like a display in Times Square is likely to turn heads. Meet Sepia bandensis, known more descriptively as the camouflaging dwarf cuttlefish......»»
Brain receptor patterns separate sensory and cognitive networks, new study finds
An international team of researchers, studying macaque brains, have mapped out neurotransmitter receptors, revealing a potential role in distinguishing internal thoughts and emotions from those generated by external influences. Receptor patterns defi.....»»
Engineers develop a soft, printable, metal-free electrode
Do an image search for "electronic implants," and you'll draw up a wide assortment of devices, from traditional pacemakers and cochlear implants to more futuristic brain and retinal microchips aimed at augmenting vision, treating depression, and rest.....»»
New materials could lead to implantable treatments for epilepsy
The prospect of a cure for a type of epilepsy could be one step closer following breakthrough research on materials that may help new types of probes be safely implanted in the brain......»»
Small-brained ancient human cousins may have buried their dead, according to a surprising study
An ancient human cousin may have buried its dead and carved symbols into cave walls, surprising findings for a creature with a small brain......»»
Where Imagination Lives in Your Brain
The ability to conjure up possible futures or alternative realities is the flip side of memory. Both faculties cohabit in the brain region called the hippocampus.....»»
Researchers find structures that enable rapid transmission of nerve impulses in insects
An animal's brain consists of two different types of cell: neurons, which process and transmit information, and glial cells, which support the neurons in a variety of ways. In 1871, the French anatomist Louis-Antoine Ranvier demonstrated something sp.....»»