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As a scientific conference approaches, I always think back to my first science fair: I stood next to my homemade presentation of graphs and tables glued to a poster board positioned next to hundreds of others made by fellow elementary school students. Read more
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What comes to mind when you think of the brain? You probably imagine a crinkly, walnut-like structure, with a multitude of hills and valleys (gyri and sulci, respectively). But did you know that under this rippled, walnut-shaped outer surface of the cerebrum (referred to as the cortex) lie other structures that are smaller, but equally complex? Read more
Machine learning helps determine which infants will gain the most from cochlear implantation6/13/2016 Intact hearing in early childhood is essential for normal development of communication skills and language. Neural circuits are responsible for the healthy development of hearing, which is foundational for most academic skills, such as reading and language communication. Read more
For decades, psychologists, neuroscientists and brain mappers have studied fear and anxiety using language that obscures the distinctions between these complex emotional states. The difficulty in articulating the unique characteristics of these complex emotions has prevented a differentiation in not only their semantic definitions, but also their neurobiological underpinnings. Read more
Recently, scientists have discovered what may be “the penalty kicking center” of the human body. Researchers at the University of North Uist observed hundreds of individuals, and found that people activate muscles in the foot when they kick a penalty, as opposed to when they are resting or sitting. Read more
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