A new study reveals that school fitness tests have little impact on student attitudes to PE — contrary to polarised […]
Newly discovered neural pathway processes acute light to affect sleep: Different pathways process long-term circadian rhythms and short-term exposure to light
Either to check the time or waste time, people often look at their smartphones after waking in the middle of […]
New pathways for sensory learning in the brain: Automated, robotic training device advances neuroscience research
We’ve all heard the saying that individuals learn at their own pace. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have developed an […]
Deciphering how the brain encodes color and shape: Study reveals how the brain processes the external world using overlapping visual circuits
There are hundreds of thousands of distinct colors and shapes that a person can distinguish visually, but how does the […]
Improving health outcomes with a little help from our friends—and artificial intelligence
We fare better during health challenges when we have a little help from our friends, family and community. And perhaps […]
Good sleep quality and good mood lead to good working memory with age
A team of psychologists has found strong associations between working memory — a fundamental building block of a functioning mind […]
Dataset bridges human vision and machine learning: Neuroscience, computer vision collaborate to better understand visual information processing
Neuroscientists and computer vision scientists say a new dataset of unprecedented size — comprising brain scans of four volunteers who […]
Brain imaging lie detector can be beaten with simple techniques
People have certain physical ‘tells’ when they conceal information — and studies show that good liars can prevent these ‘tells’ […]
Cannabidiol could help deliver medications to the brain
Cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychoactive compound in cannabis, is being touted as beneficial for many health conditions, ranging from anxiety to […]
Novel 5-minute workout improves blood pressure, may boost brain function
Could working out five minutes a day, without lifting a single weight or jogging a single step, reduce your heart […]