Musicians 1 - 0 Computers

Musicians 1 - 0 Computers

There are a few areas where computers cannot surpass humans and a new study says music is still among them. Neuroscientists in a new study looked at the brain's response to piano sonatas played…
The Striatum And Emotional Regulation Strategies

The Striatum And Emotional Regulation Strategies

The cognitive strategies humans use to regulate emotions can determine both neurological and physiological responses to potential rewards, a team of New York University and Rutgers University…
'Selfish' Gene Verified, Says Study

'Selfish' Gene Verified, Says Study

A new discovery by University of Western Ontario scientist Graham Thompson claims to be conclusive evidence that the 'selfish gene', introduced conceptually in 1976 by British biologist Richard…
Is Anorexia An Addiction?

Is Anorexia An Addiction?

We grow closer and closer to an understanding of the mechanisms underlying addictions, and with that knowledge we also learn about other illnesses. It is not new to think of eating disorders as…
The Sexy Smell Of Female Mouse Urine

The Sexy Smell Of Female Mouse Urine

Want to get a male mouse excited? A group of steroids found in female mouse urine is all it takes, say researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. They found the compounds…
The Complex Synapses That Drove Brain Evolution

The Complex Synapses That Drove Brain Evolution

One of the great scientific challenges is to understand the design principles and origins of the human brain. New research has shed light on the evolutionary origins of the brain and how it evolved…