Summary: A new study reveals a direct correlation between adversities faced in childhood and adulthood with later psychiatric and cognitive decline. Analyzing data from nearly 3,500 individuals over 24 years,…
Tag: neuroscience
Attitude Bias at Procrastination’s Root
Summary: New research delves into how valence weighting bias—people’s tendency to prioritize negative or positive attitudes—plays a crucial role in procrastination. By studying individuals’ responses to tasks like tax filing…
Molecular clusters on glial cells show they are more than our brain’s ‘glue’
Graphical abstract. Credit: Cell Reports (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2024.113844 Neuroscientists at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center have found that an often-overlooked type of brain cell called glia has more of a role…
Researchers model blood-brain barrier using ‘Tissue-in-a-CUBE’ system
The modular Tissue-in-a-CUBE platform for drug screening, a new alternative model for animal testing. Credit: RIKEN A research team at the RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research (BDR) in Japan…
Imperfect Harmony: Rethinking Pythagoras’ Musical Consonance
Summary: New research challenges Pythagoras’s ancient theory on musical consonance, revealing our preference for slight imperfections in chords rather than the perfect integer ratios traditionally associated with beautiful music. The…
Prevalence of Female Psychopaths: More Common than Believed
Summary: Researchers provide novel insights into female psychopathy, challenging the conventional 6:1 male-to-female psychopath ratio with new evidence suggesting a closer 1.2:1 ratio. The research indicates that societal gender biases…
AI Tunes into Emotions: The Rise of Affective Computing
Summary: Affective computing is transforming how machines understand human emotions, enabling them to respond to our feelings in real-time. This interdisciplinary field merges computer science, psychology, and neuroscience, aiming to…
Live Music’s Unique Spark: A Brain’s Emotional Journey
Summary: Live music significantly amplifies emotional responses in the brain compared to recorded tunes. By measuring amygdala activity, researchers found that live performances evoke stronger emotional reactions, fostering a deeper…
Music’s Universal Pulse: Body and Emotions Unite Across Cultures
Summary: A groundbreaking cross-cultural study has revealed that music universally influences bodily sensations and emotions, transcending cultural boundaries. Researchers from Western and East Asian backgrounds discovered that emotional and structural…
