Scientists have come a step closer to understanding how we're able to understand spoken language so rapidly, and it involves a huge and complex set of computations in the brain.
Read moreNegative perception of a regulatory authority diminishes the honesty of those regulated. This is the conclusion of an experiment with EU-sceptic commercial fishermen and Brexit voters. The findings can help to assess the effectiveness of unmonitored EU fisheries regulations. The experiment also revealed: Fishermen were more honest than students.
Read moreA new study now shows that if telomeres change in their length, that change is also reflected in our brain structure.
Read moreIn response to seizures, the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), a network of flattened tubes in the cell that packages and transports proteins, triggers a stress response that reduces brain activity and seizure severity. The new findings may have important implications for the development of new epilepsy therapies.
Read moreYou'd expect excessive athletic training to make the body tired, but can it make the brain tired too? A new study suggests that the answer is 'yes.'
Read moreSuccess is no accident: To reach your goal you need perseverance. But where does the motivation come from? Scientists have now identified the neural circuit in the brain of fruit flies which makes them perform at their best when searching for food.
Read moreThe brains of young children get thinner as they grow. At least that's what scientists used to believe. For decades, the debate has been about how and why that happens. Now neuroscientists suggest that it may be partly an illusion.
Read moreTwo studies provide evidence for the impact of biology by using artificial intelligence to identify patterns of brain activity that make people less responsive to certain antidepressants. Put simply, scientists showed they can use imaging of a patient's brain to decide whether a medication is likely to be effective.
Read moreIn a new study of adolescent and adult athletes, researchers have found evidence of damage to the brain's protective barrier, without a reported concussion.
Read moreEpileptic seizures can probably not be predicted by changes in brain wave patterns that were previously assumed to be characteristic precursors.
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