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Uncorrelated Activity in the Brain
Interconnected networks of
neurons process information
and give rise to perception
by communicating with one
another via small electrical
impulses known as action
potentials. In the past,
... > full story
Built-in Amps: How Subtle Head Motions, Quiet Sounds Are Reported to the Brain
Subtle head motions are
amplified by inner-ear hair
cells before the signal is
reported to the brain,
report scientists. In both
... > full story
Seeing the Brain Hear Reveals Surprises About How Sound Is Processed
Neurobiologists have
discovered information about
how the brain processes
sound that challenges
previous understandings of
... > full story
Can Blocking a Frown Keep Bad Feelings at Bay?
Your facial expression may
tell the world what you are
thinking or feeling. But it
also affects your ability to
understand written language
related to emotions, accordi ... > full story
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Depressed People Feel More Gray Than Blue
February 9, 2010 — People with anxiety and depression are most likely to use a shade of gray to represent their mental state. Researchers describe the development of a color chart, the Manchester Color Wheel, which can ... > full story -
In Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder, Life Is Not Black and White
February 4, 2010 — Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder affect 10s of millions of individuals around the world. These disorders have a typical onset in the early 20s and in most cases have a chronic or recurring course. ... > full story -
Why the Mirror Lies: In People With Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Distorted Self-Image Could Be Result of Brain's Abnormal Processing of Visual Input
February 2, 2010 — Researchers have determined that the brains of people with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), a psychiatric condition that causes them, wrongly, to believe they appear disfigured and ugly, have ... > full story -
Children With Cochlear Implants Have Quality of Life Equal to Normal Hearing Peers, Study Finds
February 2, 2010 — Children who have cochlear implants rank their quality of life equal to their normally hearing peers, indicates new ... > full story -
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Researchers Studying Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's Disease
February 1, 2010 — A multi-disciplinary team of neurosurgeons, neurologists, neurophysiologist, neuropsychologists and a movement disorders specialist are offering hope to some Parkinson's patients with a treatment ... > full story -
Brain Scientists Extend Map of Fear Memory Formation
January 28, 2010 — Draw a map of the brain when fear and anxiety are involved, and the amygdala looms large. But scientists have now extended the brain's fear map to include the prelimbic cortex. Researchers found that ... > full story -
Music in Speech Equals Empathy in Heart?
January 28, 2010 — Brain circuits involved in prosody seem to operate on a mirror neuron system, according to neuroscientists. A new study also finds correlation between empathy and prosodic ... > full story -
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Design Vs. Dyslexia: Innovation Promises New Hope for Children With Dyslexia
January 27, 2010 — Researchers are designing a 21st century electronic toolkit to speed learning for children with ... > full story -
Babies' Brains Tuned to Sharing Attention With Others
January 27, 2010 — Children as young as five months old will follow the gaze of an adult towards an object and engage in joint attention, according to new research. The findings suggest that the human brain develops ... > full story -
Caucasians and Asians Don't Examine Faces in the Same Way
January 27, 2010 — Caucasians and Asians don't examine faces in the same way, according to new ... > full story
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