Brain MRI projection. Credit: Skoltech Skoltech researchers in collaboration with Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University, Lomonosov Moscow State University, and Sechenov Institute of Evolutionary Physiology and Biochemistry of the Russian…
Tag: neuroscience
The role of the bilateral motor cortices in speech perception
The motor cortex helps restore auditory speech representation in noise. Inspired by archaeology, the “relics” of syllables (i.e., auditory representations) are placed on the “land” of the auditory cortex. The…
Wheat Gluten Spurs Brain Inflammation
Summary: Researchers found that wheat gluten induces brain inflammation in mice, a finding that could have implications for human health. The study revealed that when mice consumed gluten, inflammation occurred…
Psychedelics Sync Neurons: A Glimpse into Consciousness & Psychosis
Summary: Researchers have pioneered a method to simultaneously measure electrical signals from 128 brain regions in conscious rats. Using this technique, they observed the effects of psychedelic drugs, LSD and…
Why Do We Like Certain Scents?
Summary: Researchers delved into understanding why certain smells appeal to us and others don’t by studying locusts. Through a series of experiments, they analyzed how locusts’ brains reacted to various…
Depression and Anxiety Are Not Cancer Risk Factors
Summary: The association between depression, anxiety and cancer risk has been a point of contention in scientific circles. In an new study a multi-national team refutes the idea that these…
Dog’s Facial Markings Influence Human-Canine Communication
Summary: Researchers discovered that the complexity of a dog’s facial markings affects human interpretation of their expressions. It was revealed that dogs with plainer faces make more facial expressions and…
Embrace Wellness with AI: Chatbots Boosting Exercise, Diet, and Sleep Quality
Summary: Researchers found artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots can significantly enhance physical activity, diet, and sleep patterns. The study, the first systematic review and meta-analysis of its kind, shows that chatbots…
Untangling the Ties Between Chronic Pain and Mental Health
Summary: A recent commentary underscores the complex relationship between chronic pain and mental health disorders like depression and anxiety. The interaction is revealed to be driven by a bi-directional feedback…
Negative Memory Replay Offers PTSD Insight
Summary: Scientists discovered that rats intensify their memories of negative experiences in familiar places by repetitively replaying them. This mental map, generated by specific neurons known as place cells, can…
