science
Why We Stay Angry: A New Study
Scientists are examining the reasons behind ongoing aggression in female fruit flies. They have pinpointed particular cell types in the flies' brains that are linked to aggression.
Kate Yakimchuk anger issues research behavior mood Psychology 24 December 2023
The Science of Daydreaming: A New Study
Daydreaming, a common experience for humans, has long puzzled neuroscientists regarding its underlying brain processes. By monitoring neuron activity in the visual cortex of mice during periods of quiet wakefulness, the researchers identified patterns suggesting that the mice were daydreaming about specific images.
Kate Yakimchuk research daydreaming brain activity brain development Psychology 16 December 2023
Pre-Term Babies Have More Developmental Issues: A New Study
Scientists always try to do their best to improve babies' health, especially the pre-term ones. In a new study, researchers analyzed data from over 75 studies worldwide, covering more than eight million children.
Kate Yakimchuk research baby health child development health Psychology 15 December 2023
Surprising baby brains: A new study
Contrary to what we thought, a new experiment shows that baby brains are not significantly less developed compared to other primates. The misconception arises because much of our brain development happens after birth.
Kate Yakimchuk research brain development human brain babies Psychology 14 December 2023
Controlled aggression can be beneficial: A new study
Aggression is often seen as a bad thing, leading to problems like fighting and violence. But aggression is a natural behavior found in many animals, including humans. It can be important for survival.
Kate Yakimchuk aggression anger management research emotions Psychology 13 December 2023
An amazing brain-healing protein: A new study
A recent study helps us understand how the brain reacts to injuries. Scientists found that a protein called Snail is crucial in organizing how brain cells respond after an injury.
Kate Yakimchuk brain damage research human brain protein Psychology 13 December 2023
How climate change affects your brain: A new study
Climate change is not just affecting the weather; it's also impacting our brains, says a new study in Nature Climate Change. A team of international specialists from various universities explores how a changing environment affects brain function and how climate change might impact it in the future.
Kate Yakimchuk research global warming brain activity nature Psychology 5 December 2023
Brain can't rewire itself: A new study on brain damage and recovery
Contrary to pretty popular belief, specialists think that the previously injured brain cannot completely rewire itself in response to brain injury. The concept that it can repurpose regions for new functions, such as using the visual cortex for echolocation in people who can't see, is considered flawed.
Kate Yakimchuk brain damage brain wires research healing Psychology 5 December 2023
Loss of hearing is tied to brain changes: A new study
Hearing loss is common among seniors in the US and has been linked to a higher risk of dementia, although the exact reasons are not completely clear. To investigate this link further, scientists conducted hearing tests and brain scans using MRI to see if hearing problems are associated with differences in specific brain regions.
Kate Yakimchuk research hearing loss brain damage alzheimer Psychology 4 December 2023
How little brain evolves: A new study
Humans have developed higher cognitive functions, mainly linked to the expansion of the neocortex. However, researchers now believe that the cerebellum, often called the "little brain," also evolved during evolution, so it adds to unique human abilities.
Kate Yakimchuk research cerebellum brain development human brain Psychology 1 December 2023
3D printed food of the future: Is it possible?
New technologies appear regularly, and some of them evolve surprisingly quickly - that's why we love science! When speaking about 3D printing, lots of people are interested in whether it's going to be possible to print food this way in the future.
Kate Yakimchuk 3D printing food future food printing Cooking 28 November 2023
Using AI to recognize rare birds: A new discovery
It's not always easy to find or even recognize some rare birds, but science seem to find a new way to do it way easier. Using AI, scientists now can recognize and also monitor various rare bird species, so it can be way easier for ornithologists to do their job.
Kate Yakimchuk research birds varieties nature Animals 26 November 2023
Communication through thoughts: A new invention that can help
Some people lose their ability to talk - it usually happens after severe traumas and diseases. In some cases, it's impossible to bring their talking abilities back, but science seems to find a new way to help them.
Kate Yakimchuk research speech brain trauma Psychology 9 November 2023
Brain signals of great memory: A new study on brain and memory
People have different memory abilities, and researchers at the University of Basel wanted to figure out why. They found that certain signals in the brain are connected to these differences.
Kate Yakimchuk research memory brain Psychology 21 October 2023
Brain categorized: A new study creates a brain atlas
Our brain is still not studied enough, so lots of scientists all over the world work on understanding its structure and functions better. In a new study, a team of specialists has made significant progress in creating a detailed cellular atlas of a part of the human brain known as Broca's area.
Kate Yakimchuk research brain atlas Psychology 17 October 2023
3D printed vegan food: A new study on printed squid rings
Vegans care a lot about the environment and animals, so they need more vegan food options that can help them. Scientists are finding new ways to create tasty vegan seafood, so they've used a special printer to make squid rings from algae and beans.
Kate Yakimchuk research food vegan Cooking 16 September 2023
Scientists reveal more information about anxiety: A new study helps us understand it better
The origins of anxiety-related conditions, including obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorder (OCSD), are becoming clearer due to a study from University of Utah Health scientists. They've discovered that microglia, a minor cell type in the brain, play a significant role in controlling anxiety-related behaviors in laboratory mice, challenging the traditional belief that neurons are the main controllers of behavior.
Kate Yakimchuk research anxiety brain Psychology 2 September 2023
How video games helped to discover the brain molecules better: A new study
Video games can be pretty helpful, and sometimes in pretty unexpected ways. Specialists at the University of Queensland have made a fascinating discovery by using an algorithm from a video game to further study the behavior of molecules in brain cells.
Kate Yakimchuk research brain games Psychology 31 July 2023
Promising Breakthrough: New Study Unveils Innovative Approach to Detect Mania
The disruptive nature of mania and hypomania, characteristic of bipolar spectrum disorders (BSD), can have a significant impact on individuals' lives. Predicting mania risk has been a challenging task for clinicians, but a groundbreaking study recently published in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging provides a ray of hope.
Kate Yakimchuk research mania Psychology 28 July 2023
Arts versus Science: What specialists are more creative?
Artists are usually associated with creativity, but sometimes science requires lots of creativity as well. To find new solutions and make research, specialists need to use their creativity a lot - and sometimes even more than you'd expect.
Kate Yakimchuk creativity brain research Psychology 20 July 2023