[FACT CHECK] Science Says Face Masks Don't Cause Oxygen Deprivation, Neurological Damage

Medicine & Technology Nov 04, 2020

Face masks may not be the most pleasant item to wear. But science says they are not depriving people of needed oxygen.

Motivation to Learn Declines With Age, Science Says

Nov 02, 2020

Researchers say having the get-up-and-go attitude toward things declines as people age.

Happy Endings Could Mess Up Your Brain's Decision-Making, Study Says

Oct 23, 2020

People cannot always trust that choices made based on previous experience will serve their best interests in the future, the study says.

Study Suggests People Make Better Choices When the Risk of Harming Others Is Likely

Aug 25, 2020

While people are usually motivated by self-interest and gaining an advantage over others, this behavior is changed when harm is added to the equation, according to a new study.

The Importance of Blood Tests for Alzheimer's Disease Patients: 2 Neuroscientists Explain Recent Findings

Aug 14, 2020

A blood test to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease moved closer to reality this week after new findings were announced at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference on July 29, 2020. The test showed extremely high accuracy—around 90%—for detecting chemicals in the blood that are specific for Alzheimer’s.

Scientists Discover a Particular Protein That Could Calm the Brain

Jun 18, 2020

Scientists gain insight on a brain protein responsible for the body's calm, showing promising results for future neuropsychological therapies.

A Star Is Born: Some Individuals Are Musicians Since Birth, a Study Involving 6-month Infants Suggest

Jun 08, 2020

Scientists experiment with infant responses to 'scramble-tones,' concluding that some have an inborn mechanism towards music. Watch as a fantastic one-year-old child plays a piano concert.

Learning Difficulties: Why Are They There?

Mar 03, 2020

According to a recent study, learning difficulties are mostly associated with poor connectivity and not on specific regions of the brain.

The Link Between the Brain and Architecture

Feb 28, 2020

Architecture design can be closely connected to how our brains respond to particular features of our built environment.

Study Says Having Goosebumps While Listening to Music Means your Brain is Special

Jan 09, 2020

Those who gets goosebumps while listening to music is said to have a very unique brain fiber

Lego-like Therapeutic Brain Implants That Can Be Controlled by a Smartphone

Aug 12, 2019

Compact therapeutic brain implants would potentially solve current issue on complex, bulky, and short-term drug and light delivery systems.

Brain Scans of Convicted Murderers Differ from Other Prisoners, Study Says

Jul 30, 2019

The difference, as scientists hypothesize, lie on how murderers perceive empathy and morality.

Scientists Point which Part of the Brain is Responsible for Parental Behaviors in Frogs

Jul 26, 2019

Evolution appears to have varying effects on the neural wiring for parenthood in animals.

Neuroscience and Computer Vision Collaborate to Better Understand Visual Information Processing

May 06, 2019

It allows cognitive neuroscientists to better leverage the deep learning models that have dramatically improved artificial vision systems.

Early Detection of Alzheimer's Prior to Onset of Symptoms Now Possible

Apr 18, 2019

New technique in the use of standard MRI data paves the way for fast, early and accurate detection of dementia.