neuroscience
Psychologists study awe astronauts feel viewing Earth from space
Posted in Science on 21st Apr, 2016
by Alex Muller
Astronauts who experience Earth from orbit often report feelings of awe and wonder, of being transformed. This is called the "overview effect".
Migraine may permanently change brain structure
Posted in Medicine on 19th Apr, 2016
by Alex Muller
The study found that migraine raised the risk of brain lesions, white matter abnormalities and altered brain volume compared to people without the disorder.
Brain scan software can spot adults with autism
Posted in Science on 18th Apr, 2016
by Alex Muller
Subjects only needed to spend about 10 minutes in the machine and didn't have to perform any special tasks.
Research Describes How the Brain Learns Sequences, a Key For Intelligence
Posted in Science on 13th Apr, 2016
by Alex Muller
A theory of how the brain learns and understands sequences of patterns may be an essential component for intelligent machines.
Brain structure is different in people who have insomnia
Posted in Medicine on 7th Apr, 2016
by Alex Muller
Researchers used a special imaging technique to determine that people with insomnia have variations in amount of white matter, which links different parts of the brain.