Neurochemistry Explains the High of Getting It Right
Researchers link the brain’s dopamine reward center to musical performance, at least in birds. Continue reading Neurochemistry Explains the High of Getting It Right
Category Archives: brains
Most People With Depression Go Without Treatment
A survey of 50,000 people in 21 countries paints a grim picture. Continue reading Most People With Depression Go Without Treatment
This ‘Pickled’ Dinosaur Brain Was Miraculously Preserved for 133 Million Years
“We are simply amazed that we have any structures present given how delicate these things are.” Continue reading This ‘Pickled’ Dinosaur Brain Was Miraculously Preserved for 133 Million Years
How a Single Circuit Component Mimics Neurons in the Brain
Engineers score a major advance in neuromorphic computing. Continue reading How a Single Circuit Component Mimics Neurons in the Brain
Neuroscientists Discover, Block a New Neural Circuit for Fear
Fear: do we really need it? Continue reading Neuroscientists Discover, Block a New Neural Circuit for Fear
Scientists Image Gene Expression in Living Human Brains for the First Time
The technique could help understand and develop treatments for brain disorders including Alzheimer’s and schizophrenia. Continue reading Scientists Image Gene Expression in Living Human Brains for the First Time
Scientists Made a New Map of the Human Brain
This is your brain… on neuroimaging. Continue reading Scientists Made a New Map of the Human Brain
Oh My God, Ducklings Are Capable of Abstract Thought
A new paper shows newborn ducklings can distinguish between the concepts of “same” and “different.” Continue reading Oh My God, Ducklings Are Capable of Abstract Thought
Is Western Musical Taste Hardwired? Probably Not, Say Neuroscientists
Deep in the Amazon, the Tsimane people like their music noisy. Continue reading Is Western Musical Taste Hardwired? Probably Not, Say Neuroscientists
Machine Learning Algorithm Spots Depression in Speech Patterns
It may wind up being a powerful tool in assessing difficult-to-diagnose conditions. Continue reading Machine Learning Algorithm Spots Depression in Speech Patterns