Neuroscience

Can You Experience VR Without VR 'Sickness'

Virtual Reality devices are advertised everywhere but have as much uptake as USDA nutrition guidelines or 3-D televisions. One reason is that it's a lot of money for something you can use for 20 minutes without fatigue. Another is VR sickness, a type ...

Article - News Staff - Nov 5 2022 - 9:07am

Enlarged Perivascular Spaces In The Brains Of Migraine Sufferers

Migraine is a common condition, involving a severe recurring headache but sometimes nausea, weakness and light sensitivity as well. According to the American Migraine Foundation, over 37 million people in the U.S. report being affected by migraine, though ...

Article - News Staff - Nov 24 2022 - 6:31am

Video Games Are Good For Your Brain- Here's Why

Whether playing video games has negative effects is something that has been debated for 30 years, in much the same way that rock and roll, television, and even the novel faced much the same criticisms in their time. Purported negative effects such as addi ...

Article - The Conversation - Feb 22 2023 - 6:11pm

Possible Genetic Determinants Of ADHD- A Review

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a complex condition considered by some to have both environmental and genetic causes. It is characterized by developmentally inappropriate levels of inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity that has an o ...

Article - News Staff - Feb 23 2023 - 1:59pm

Why Including Self-Advocating Autistic People In Research Is Key To Effective Autism Treatments: A Look At Applied Behavior

Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects communication, social interaction, and behavior, with a prevalence of one in 54 children in the United States. While there is no cure for autism, there are several therapies that can help children with a ...

Article - Mark Pierce - Feb 27 2023 - 10:36pm

Ray Kurzweil Pushes Singularity Back To 2045

Last year I attended a singularity conference and Ray Kurzweil's avatar predicted it was 25 years away.   Well, it's been 25 years away for a long time.  It's a nice, safe number, close enough that no one gives up and stops buying books (glo ...

Article - Hank Campbell - Mar 13 2023 - 6:51pm

Neuroimaging: From Dead Fish To Diagnostics?

For decades, functional magnetic resonance imaging, looking at changes in the brain's blood oxygen, has over-promised and under-delivered, which made it a punching bag in the science community. People in the field tried to claim changes in pretty pict ...

Article - Hank Campbell - Mar 15 2023 - 9:09am

Abnormal Amygdala Neural Networks In Dogs With Anxiety

A new study reports abnormalities in functional neural networks of dogs diagnosed with anxiety. Compared with healthy dogs, those with anxiety exhibit stronger connections between the amygdala and other regions of the anxiety network. ...

Article - News Staff - Mar 15 2023 - 3:45pm

Alcohol Doesn't Cause Alzheimer's Disease, But It Sure Isn't Helping Any

A new study suggests alcoholism coupled with genetic susceptibility is associated with changes to gene expression indicative of disease progression in the brains of mice that are genetically predisposed to Alzheimer’s. When repeatedly exposed to intoxicati ...

Article - News Staff - Jun 12 2023 - 12:49pm

25 Years Later, Consciousness Wager Settled: Science Still Doesn't Know How Consciousness Arises

In 1998, a neuroscientist, Christof Koch, ...

Article - Mark Pierce - Jul 16 2023 - 11:39pm