In the eternal search for understanding what makes us human, scientists found that our brains are more sensitive to pitch,
Category: Brain function
Artificial intelligence tool to help detect brain aneurysms
Doctors could soon get some help from an artificial intelligence tool when diagnosing brain aneurysms – bulges in blood vessels
Exercise fine-tunes brain’s connections, eases autism spectrum disorder in mouse model
A mouse model of autism has revealed how exercise changes the structure of the brain by eliminating the excess connections
Names prompt distinct brain activity in preschoolers
A study from Penn and CHOP found that when preschoolers with autism spectrum disorder hear their name, their neural patterns
Neurons necessary for spatial working memory identified in rats
University of Tokyo researchers have demonstrated that both the hippocampus and the upstream brain area, the dentate gyrus, which is
Legal Marijuana Reduces Chronic Pain, But Increases Injuries and Car Accidents
The legalization of recreational marijuana is associated with an increase in its abuse, injury due to overdoses, and car accidents,
Pokémon activates a unique part of the brain, offering insights into its structure
Penn doctoral student Michael Barnett admits he was “obsessed” with Pokémon as a child, spending hours with Pikachu and the gang. So, as
Inflamed monkey guts produce Parkinson’s-related proteins
The intestinal linings of monkeys with inflamed bowels show chemical alterations similar to abnormal protein deposits in the brains of
Research on repetitive worm behavior may have implications for understanding human disease
Repetition can be useful if you’re trying to memorize a poem, master a guitar riff, or just cultivate good habits.
How the Brain Learns New Skills
The human brain is “plastic”: it can adapt and rewire itself, often more easily when learning new things related to
