How to Use Facial Expressions for Social Influence
Summary: A new study challenges the common belief that facial expressions simply reveal inner feelings. Researchers argue that facial expressions primarily communicate…
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Research Finds Coffee Compound Enhances Memory
Summary: Trigonelline (TG), a naturally occurring alkaloid present in coffee, fenugreek seed, and radish, shows promise for reducing age-related cognitive decline. In…
Newborn Neurons: The Challenging Path to Survival
Summary: Repeated stimulation causes dendritic spines on adult-born hippocampal neurons to enlarge, allowing them to connect with existing neural networks. Source: Goethe…
Early Mother-Toddler Attachment Shapes Teen Brain and Behavior
Summary: New longitudinal research finds that adolescents who were classified as insecurely attached to their mothers in toddlerhood are more likely to…
Autism-linked Mutations Found in Alzheimer’s Brains
Summary: Researchers identified autism-linked ADNP gene mutations in postmortem olfactory bulbs and hippocampi from people with Alzheimer’s disease, suggesting somatic mutations accumulate…
Study Finds Friend of Fragile X Gene Influences Learning
Summary: Researchers report that the RNA-binding proteins FMR1 and ZC3H14 both regulate neuronal mRNA, providing insight into their roles in learning and…
Novel Probes Quantify Folded vs Misfolded Proteins in Cells
New small-molecule probes enable measurement of folded versus misfolded proteins in cells Researchers at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have developed small-molecule…
Why Robots Feel Creepy: The Neuroscience of the Uncanny Valley
Your Brain on Androids Have you ever felt uneasy walking through a wax museum, watching a lifelike robot, or viewing animated characters…
2022 Neuroscience Highlights: 20 Breakthroughs
Summary: 2022 was a landmark year for neuroscience. Below is a curated look back at some of the most-read and impactful neuroscience…
How the Brain Processes Math and Spoken Language Simultaneously
Summary: A new study shows that the brain processes spoken mathematical expressions and ordinary sentences in distinct yet simultaneous networks. These networks…
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