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No Blue Skies for Mice: Scientist Study Differential Distribution of Photoreceptors in Retina of Mice
Guppies, hyenas and mice
share one particular retinal
specialization in their eye:
Photoreceptors
(“cones”)
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Sounding Tall: Listeners Can Distinguish the Voices of Tall Versus Short People
Our voice can reveal a lot
about us: our age, our
gender, and now – it
seems – our height as
well. A new study found that
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Many Patients Have Trouble Identifying Their Medications
People who identified their
medication by shape, size or
color instead of name had
poorer adherence and an
increased risk of
hospitalization, finds a
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Prenatal Exposure to Alcohol Disrupts Brain Circuitry: No Safe Level of Drinking During Pregnancy, Neuroscientist Says
Prenatal exposure to alcohol
severely disrupts major
features of brain
development that potentially
lead to increased anxiety
... > full story
- No Blue Skies for Mice: Scientist Study Differential Distribution of Photoreceptors in Retina of Mice
- Sounding Tall: Listeners Can Distinguish the Voices of Tall Versus Short People
- Many Patients Have Trouble Identifying Their Medications
- Prenatal Exposure to Alcohol Disrupts Brain Circuitry: No Safe Level of Drinking During Pregnancy, Neuroscientist Says
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Electrical Brain Stimulation May Evoke a Person's 'Will to Persevere'
December 5, 2013 — What gives some people the ability to persevere through difficult situations that others may find insurmountable? The answer is no doubt a complicated one that may be beyond our full understanding, ... > full story -
Recurring Memory Traces Boost Long-Lasting Memories
December 5, 2013 — While the human brain is in a resting state, patterns of neuronal activity which are associated to specific memories may spontaneously reappear. Scientists performed a memory test on a series of ... > full story -
Tripped Tongues Teach Speech Secrets
December 4, 2013 — Tongue twisters are not just fun to say; it turns out that these sound-related slip-ups can also open windows into the brain’s speech-planning ... > full story -
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Missing 'Brake in the Brain' Can Trigger Anxiety
December 4, 2013 — Fear, at the right level, can increase alertness and protect against dangers. Disproportionate fear, on the other hand, can disrupt the sensory perception, be disabling, reduce happiness and ... > full story -
Our Pupils Adjust as We Imagine Bright and Dark Scenes
December 3, 2013 — Conjuring up a visual image in the mind -- like a sunny day or a night sky -- has a corresponding effect on the size of our pupils, as if we were actually seeing the ... > full story -
Brain Connectivity Study Reveals Striking Differences Between Men and Women
December 2, 2013 — A new brain connectivity study has found striking differences in the neural wiring of men and women that’s lending credence to some commonly-held beliefs about their ... > full story -
Study Connects Dots Between Genes, Human Behavior
November 27, 2013 — Establishing links between genes, the brain and human behavior is a central issue in cognitive neuroscience research, but studying how genes influence cognitive abilities and behavior as the brain ... > full story -
New Clues to Memory Formation May Help Better Treat Dementia
November 27, 2013 — Do fruit flies hold the key to treating dementia? Biologists have taken a significant step forward in unraveling the mechanisms of Pavlovian conditioning. Their work will help them understand how ... > full story -
Speech Recovery After Stroke
November 27, 2013 — Scientists investigate how speech is anchored in the brain, focusing their research on the difference between left- and right-handed ... > full story -
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The Good News in Bad News: Repeatedly Exposing Yourself to a Negative Event May Prevent It from Affecting You
November 25, 2013 — Psychology shows that it doesn't take much to put you in a bad mood. And being in a bad mood slows your reaction time and affects your basic cognitive abilities like speech, writing, and counting. ... > full story
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