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Northern Humans Had Bigger Brains, to Cope With the Low Light Levels, Study Finds
The farther that human
populations live from the
equator, the bigger their
brains, according to a new
study. But it turns out that
... > full story
Monkey See, Monkey Do? The Role of Mirror Neurons in Human Behavior
We are all familiar with the
phrase "monkey see, monkey
do" -- but have we actually
thought about what it means?
Over the last two decades, ... > full story
Memories May Skew Visual Perception
Psychologists have found
that our visual perception
can be contaminated by
memories of what we have
recently seen, impairing our
ability to properly
understand and act on what
... > full story
Do We Buy Cosmetics Because They Are Useful or Because They Make Us Feel Good?
People who use cosmetics buy
these products primarily for
emotional reasons, according
to new research. The study
was carried out on facial ... > full story
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Molecular Mechanisms Offer Hope for New Pain Treatments
August 5, 2011 — By working with individuals suffering from a severe disorder that causes sensory neurons to degenerate, researchers have discovered how a specific genetic mutation causes their patients' condition, ... > full story -
Have We Met Before? Scientists Show Why the Brain Has the Answer
August 4, 2011 — Have you ever been approached by someone whose face you recognize but whose name you can't remember? Neuroscientists have identified the reasons behind why we are, at times, unable to link a face to ... > full story -
Dissecting Dyslexia: Linking Reading to Voice Recognition
July 30, 2011 — When people recognize voices, part of what helps make voice recognition accurate is noticing how people pronounce words differently. But individuals with dyslexia don't experience this familiar ... > full story -
Be Still My Eyebrows: Liars Under Scrutiny Can't Completely Suppress Facial Expressions, Researchers Say
July 20, 2011 — Researchers studying the faces of people lying when in high-stakes situations have good news for security experts. A new study reports that although liars can reduce facial actions when under ... > full story -
Exposure to Secondhand Smoke Associated With Hearing Loss in Adolescents
July 19, 2011 — Exposure to secondhand smoke is associated with increased risk of hearing loss among adolescents, according to a new ... > full storyMore: -
Decisions, Decisions, Decisions ...
July 19, 2011 — We all make numerous decisions everyday; unconsciously or consciously, sometimes doing it automatically with little effort or thinking and yet, at other times, we agonize for hours over another. Why ... > full story -
Source of Empathy in the Brain?
July 17, 2011 — Your brain works hard to help understand your fellow person -- no matter how different they may be. According to a new study, even failing to possess a full complement of limbs will not stop your ... > full story -
When the Brain Remembers but the Patient Doesn’t
July 15, 2011 — Brain damage can cause significant changes in behavior, such as loss of cognitive skills, but also reveals much about how the nervous system deals with consciousness. New findings demonstrate how the ... > full story -
Secret to Successful Aging: How 'Positivity Effect' Works in Brain
July 14, 2011 — Whether we choose to accept or fight it, the fact is that we will all age, but will we do so successfully? Aging successfully has been linked with the “positivity effect”, a biased ... > full story -
Brain Network Connections Revealed
July 14, 2011 — New research has revealed that the brain is characterized by a highly consistent, weighted network among the functional areas of the cortex, which are responsible for such functions as vision, ... > full story
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