Study reveals how the brain overcomes its own limitations

Neuroscientists have discovered how the brain tries to compensate for its poor performance in tasks that…

New insight into why galaxies stop forming stars

Galaxy clusters are rare regions of the universe consisting of hundreds of galaxies containing trillions of…

To see what’s right in front of you, your brain may need some rewiring

As you encounter new experiences and form new memories, your brain changes. Now, researchers show that…

New insight into how our brain perceives places

Experiments using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) showed that the brain's parahippocampal place area responded more…

Managing high blood pressure in diabetics may prevent life-threatening organ damage

For diabetics, managing high blood pressure may help to prevent life-threatening organ damage, according to a…

Study explores infant body position and learning

A developmental psychologist has completed a study that is the first to measure how often infants…

Strong Indian monsoons steer Atlantic hurricanes towards land, study finds

Strong monsoons in the Indian Ocean can induce easterly winds that push Atlantic Ocean hurricanes westward,…

Football players’ concussions linked to dyslexia gene

A gene associated with dyslexia, a learning disorder, may make some athletes less susceptible to concussions,…

First demonstration of ‘random, transistor’ laser which can be manipulated at nanoscale

Lasers are poised to take another step forward. Researchers have been able to control the direction…

Does putting the brakes on outrage bottle up social change?

While outrage is often generally considered a hurdle in the path to civil discourse, a team…