Music does something to humans like no other animal. The rhythm gets inside our bodies and we can’t help but move along with the bass, or sing our heart out to that catchy chorus. Scientists from the University of Tokyo, wanted to uncover exactly what is going on in our brain to … [Read more...] about This is your brain on music
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Virtual reality may just revolutionize how neuroscientists study the brain
A team of scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in Leipzig, Germany is using virtual reality to help us shed some light on one of the world’s greatest mysteries: emotions and our human brains. For years, researchers have struggled to … [Read more...] about Virtual reality may just revolutionize how neuroscientists study the brain
Modelling AI from nature’s own supercomputer: The brain
AI and machine learning are to thank for transforming the world around us; from our phones to medicine, transportation, and even our toilets! Unfortunately, the huge rise in this field is coupled with a lot more energy expenditure to power these complex machines─not the most … [Read more...] about Modelling AI from nature’s own supercomputer: The brain
This science-backed playlist is full of songs that will give you chills
We all have those special songs we go back to every now and then if we want to get a good dosage of “chills”—that powerful emotional response reflected by a pleasurable sensation of tingles, and even goosebumps. But what exactly is it that makes our bodies respond that way to a … [Read more...] about This science-backed playlist is full of songs that will give you chills
Tiny light-shooting tool may offer new insights into human brain activity
While fundamental to everything our body does, the complex networks created by neurons in the brain are still not completely understood by scientists. However, getting a good grasp of how these networks are creating by neural signals is key to treating problems such as epilepsy, … [Read more...] about Tiny light-shooting tool may offer new insights into human brain activity