What happens in the brain when we make decisions about money or food
Neuroscience researchers from Bochum confirm different strategies when choosing between primary and secondary rewards. The lever is impulsivity.
1 hour ago
0
2
Neuroscience researchers from Bochum confirm different strategies when choosing between primary and secondary rewards. The lever is impulsivity.
1 hour ago
0
2
A recent study from the University of Oulu, Finland, reveals that high body mass index (BMI) is associated with changes in physiological brain pulsations. These pulsations play a crucial role in maintaining brain fluid circulation ...
20 hours ago
0
6
Substance use during pregnancy and postpartum may impact areas of the brain associated with what psychologists and neuroscientists call "affective empathy," or the emotional response experienced as a result of others' emotions, ...
22 hours ago
0
0
Researchers have created a thin film that combines an electrode grid and LEDs that can both track and produce a visual representation of the brain's activity in real-time during surgery—a huge improvement over the current ...
Apr 24, 2024
0
0
Semaglutide (sold as Ozempic, Wegovy and Rybelsus) was initially developed to treat diabetes. It works by stimulating the production of insulin to keep blood sugar levels in check.
Apr 24, 2024
0
1
Researchers at Helmholtz Munich and the LMU University Hospital Munich introduce DELiVR, offering a new AI-based approach to the complex task of brain cell mapping. The findings are published in the journal Nature Methods.
Apr 22, 2024
0
63
Epilepsy, where patients suffer from unexpected seizures, affects roughly 1% of the population. These seizures often involve repetitive and excessive neuronal firing, and the trigger behind this still poorly understood.
Apr 19, 2024
0
36
Cedars-Sinai investigators have discovered how brain cells responsible for working memory—the type required to remember a phone number long enough to dial it—coordinate intentional focus and short-term storage of information. ...
Apr 17, 2024
0
33
The human brain contains approximately 87 billion neurons. On average, each of these cells make thousands of different connections to facilitate communication across the brain. Neural communication is thought to underlie ...
Apr 16, 2024
0
27
For many individuals, sports have long served as a source of enjoyment and relaxation. Watching sports, particularly at large gatherings, goes beyond entertainment. It fosters a sense of community and belonging among audiences. ...
Apr 15, 2024
0
1