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Where the Brain Processes Spiritual Experiences
Neuroscience News - 2 Jun 2018 22:16
Researchers say the inferior parietal lobe, thalamus and caudate play key roles in processing spiritual experiences.
A New Model For Brain Communication
Neuroscience News - 2 Jun 2018 21:42
Researchers propose a new communication model to explain how brain networks can be navigated to achieve efficient information transfer.
Dieting Associated With Risky Behavior in Teen Girls
Neuroscience News - 2 Jun 2018 21:35
According to researchers, teenage girls who diet are more likely to embark on unhealthy behaviors, such as binge drinking, smoking and skipping meals.
Mobile App For Autism Screening Yields Useful Data
Neuroscience News - 2 Jun 2018 21:25
Researchers have conducted a study of an iPhone app that screens young children for signs of autism. The study found the app was easy for parents to use and yielded reliable scientific data.
Surgical Technique Improves Sensation and Control of Prosthetic Limbs
Neuroscience News - 2 Jun 2018 19:51
Researchers have developed a new neural interface that is able to relay commands from the central nervous system to a robotic prosthesis.
Can Focused Sound Waves Fix Rare 'Giggling' Form of Epilepsy?
Neuroscience News - 2 Jun 2018 19:47
A pioneering ultrasound treatment could help treat hypothalamic hamartomas, a rare, benign mass in the brain that can cause epilepsy symptoms and unintentional giggling seizures.
Abortion Does Not Increase Depression Risk
Neuroscience News - 2 Jun 2018 19:43
Researchers reveal, contrary to popular belief, having an abortion does not increase a woman's risk of developing depression.
Act Fast to Pay Attention
Neuroscience News - 2 Jun 2018 19:36
A new study sheds light on how priming may influence our attention to details.
How Emotions in Facial Expressions Are Understood
Neuroscience News - 2 Jun 2018 19:33
A new study reveals how recognition and detection of basic emotions expressed by other people's faces alters when viewed centrally and in peripheral vision.