https://neurosciencenews.com/neuroscience-topics/neuroscience-videos/ Neuroscience News provides research news for neuroscience, neurology, psychology, AI, brain science, mental health, robotics and cognitive sciences. Sun, 28 Jan 2024 19:18:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 https://neurosciencenews.com/files/2020/08/cropped-Neuroscience-News-Site-Icon-512-comp-32x32.jpg https://neurosciencenews.com/neuroscience-topics/neuroscience-videos/ 32 32 https://neurosciencenews.com/passive-exposure-learning-25531/ https://neurosciencenews.com/passive-exposure-learning-25531/#comments Sat, 27 Jan 2024 19:47:31 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=99719 Researchers discovered in mice that passive exposure, alongside active training, can significantly enhance the learning process. This study demonstrates how passive exposure to stimuli like sounds or languages helps the brain to form foundational representations, making active learning more efficient. ]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/passive-exposure-learning-25531/feed/ 1 https://neurosciencenews.com/handwriting-learning-brain-connectivity-25522/ https://neurosciencenews.com/handwriting-learning-brain-connectivity-25522/#comments Fri, 26 Jan 2024 14:01:53 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=99682 Handwriting, compared to typing, results in more complex brain connectivity patterns, enhancing learning and memory. This study used EEG data from 36 students to compare brain activity while writing by hand and typing. ]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/handwriting-learning-brain-connectivity-25522/feed/ 6 https://neurosciencenews.com/top-10-neuroscience-news-2023-25408/ https://neurosciencenews.com/top-10-neuroscience-news-2023-25408/#comments Tue, 02 Jan 2024 22:37:53 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=99187 The year 2023 witnessed groundbreaking discoveries in neuroscience, offering unprecedented insights into the human brain. From animal-free brain organoids to the effects of optimism on cognitive skills, these top 10 articles have unveiled the mysteries of the mind. ]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/top-10-neuroscience-news-2023-25408/feed/ 3 https://neurosciencenews.com/neuroscience-news-weekly-sep-3-2023/ https://neurosciencenews.com/neuroscience-news-weekly-sep-3-2023/#comments Sun, 03 Sep 2023 18:36:46 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=96720 This week in neuroscience, we've seen groundbreaking advancements ranging from a diet that can potentially extend lifespan without calorie restriction, to a new drug that could revolutionize obesity treatment.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/neuroscience-news-weekly-sep-3-2023/feed/ 3 https://neurosciencenews.com/music-brain-decoding-bmi-23786/ Mon, 21 Aug 2023 14:59:01 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=96240 Researchers played Pink Floyd's “Another Brick in the Wall, Part 1,” to patients, recording the brain's electrical activity. The objective was to reconstruct what the patients were hearing. ]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/forgetting-memory-engrams-23784/ https://neurosciencenews.com/forgetting-memory-engrams-23784/#comments Mon, 21 Aug 2023 14:10:06 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=96231 Recent studies suggest that forgetting might not just be a mere oversight of our brains, but a dynamic response to our changing environments. Neuroscientists propose that as environments shift, forgetting irrelevant memories can foster adaptability and better decision-making. ]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/forgetting-memory-engrams-23784/feed/ 1 https://neurosciencenews.com/top-5-neuroscience-news-august-6-2023/ Mon, 07 Aug 2023 00:02:39 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=96115 This week's top neuroscience news includes breakthroughs such as a promising Alzheimer's vaccine, the unveiling of a key inflammation pathway impacting aging, and the identification of sensory neurons in the colon. ]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/neuroscience-news-weekly-july-30-2023/ https://neurosciencenews.com/neuroscience-news-weekly-july-30-2023/#comments Sun, 30 Jul 2023 23:11:36 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=95935 Welcome to your weekly digest of neuroscience discoveries, where we shed light on the fascinating enigmas of the brain and delve into the mind's mysteries.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/neuroscience-news-weekly-july-30-2023/feed/ 2 https://neurosciencenews.com/brain-busters-top-neuroscience-news-posts-of-the-week-july-16-2023/ Sun, 16 Jul 2023 21:48:15 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=95546 This week, Neuroscience News shares intriguing breakthroughs spanning from primate behavior to human memory, fetal development, lab-grown brains, and the understanding of aggression.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/weekly-neuroscience-ai-news-july10-23604/ https://neurosciencenews.com/weekly-neuroscience-ai-news-july10-23604/#comments Mon, 10 Jul 2023 20:07:48 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=95377 Our weekly digest spotlights the top five breakthroughs in neuroscience and AI, revealing notable gender disparities in reading between Norway and Iceland, AI's exceptional performance in a standard creativity test, the powerful health benefits of controlled breathing, the discovery of a human heat limit and the potential for using hand scents to accurately predict sex. These discoveries illustrate the dynamic advancements unfolding across these exciting fields.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/weekly-neuroscience-ai-news-july10-23604/feed/ 2 https://neurosciencenews.com/neuroscience-psychology-loneliness-23566/ https://neurosciencenews.com/neuroscience-psychology-loneliness-23566/#comments Sun, 02 Jul 2023 21:04:59 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=95223 The neuroscience and psychology of loneliness have provided fascinating insights into this pervasive issue, revealing its profound effects on our brain and mental health. Research has shown that loneliness is related to unique brain processing patterns and can contribute to various mental health issues, including depression and anxiety. ]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/neuroscience-psychology-loneliness-23566/feed/ 4 https://neurosciencenews.com/loneliness-individual-brain-processing-23553/ https://neurosciencenews.com/loneliness-individual-brain-processing-23553/#comments Fri, 30 Jun 2023 17:49:31 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=95159 Lonely people process the world uniquely, differing significantly from those who are not lonely. The research utilized functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to examine the brain processing patterns of 66 college students while they watched various video clips. ]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/loneliness-individual-brain-processing-23553/feed/ 11