Chatter in the Deep Brain Spurs Empathy in Rats Communication within the brain is key to empathetic decision-making It’s a classic conundrum: while rushing to get to an important meeting or appointment on...
Wiring of the ‘Little Brain’ Linked to Multiple Forms of Mental Illness Findings implicate brain regions known for helping coordinate complex movements A Duke University study is the first to link specific differences in brain structure to what is...
Triggering the Brain’s "Auto-Focus" Researchers pinpoint brain structure that links environmental cues to enhanced focus We are constantly being bombarded with attention-grabbing distractions, from the flashy...
Adults With the Most Costly Problems Could Be Spotted in Preschool Study finds the “80/20 Rule” applies to social costs A detailed analysis of the lives of nearly a thousand people from birth to age 38 shows that a...
Neural Stem Cells Serve As RNA Highways Too Scientists visualize potential mechanisms driving formation of new neurons in the brain Duke University scientists have caught the first glimpse of molecules shuttling along a sort of...
Autism-Linked Protein Crucial For Feeling Pain Well-known autism and pain proteins are likely co-conspirators Sensory problems are common to autism spectrum disorders. Some individuals with autism may...
Would You Expect a ‘Real Man’ to Tweet “Cute” or Not? Would You Expect a ‘Real Man’ to Tweet “Cute” or Not?
Male Mice Prove Good Model Of Human Speech Defect Woo-pitching song ends up scrambled because of mutation There’s a particular order to the sounds of the ultrasonic song a male mouse performs to...
Identity Beats Policy When it Comes to Voter Choices New theory says social identity is a key driver of voter choice As if you weren’t feeling this already, new research from Duke University says two motivations...
Len White on Building an Online Community -- one Hashtag at a Time Neuroscience professor Len White discusses using social media tools to create a community for students in his online course Len White encountered an unusual sight outside his office one day: a young man waiting for him...
