Facial Emotion Recognition May Transform Understanding of Autism
Summary: Social challenges associated with autism may reflect differences that emerge mainly in pressured situations or specific interaction types. New evidence calls…
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Scientists Discover How Smell Triggers Memory
Summary: A new study describes how odors encountered across a lifetime are encoded and reconstructed in memory. The discovery clarifies how sensory-rich…
Heart Habits That Protect Your Brain
Summary: A twin study finds that better cardiovascular health is linked to stronger cognitive function. Source: Emory Health Sciences Emory University researchers…
Clozapine Linked to Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms
Summary: Clozapine, an antipsychotic medication, can induce or worsen obsessive-compulsive symptoms (OCS) in some patients. Adding aripiprazole, with or without reducing the…
How the Brain Enables Musical Interaction
Summary: New research reveals how the brain links sensory input and cognitive models when musicians coordinate with each other in live performance.…
Monkeys Control Two Virtual Arms via Brain Signals
In a Duke-led study, monkeys learned to control two virtual arms simultaneously using only brain activity. The results, published November 6, 2013…
AI Maps Neuronal Pathways to Reveal Brain Circuitry
Summary: A new AI system identifies neurons in brain microscope images more accurately and efficiently than previous methods. By teaching the model…
Targeted CRISPR RNA Delivery Repairs Neurons at the Source
Summary: Researchers have developed a CRISPR-based technology that transports RNA to specific locations inside neurons, enabling local repair and regrowth. Unlike conventional…
Chimpanzees’ Friendly Behavior Is Contagious
Summary: Grooming and play behaviours among chimpanzees spread through observation, strengthening social bonds and supporting group harmony. A study at a wildlife…
Testosterone’s Impact on Brain Development and Emotional Control
Summary: Testosterone’s influence on brain mechanisms that control emotion changes across development. Higher testosterone enhances anterior prefrontal cortex (aPFC) involvement in emotion…
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