- By Tudor Vieru
- March 21st, 2014
Human Nose Can Detect Roughly 1 Trillion Smells
Previous estimates were significantly more conservative
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 20th, 2014
How Suppressing Memories Models Human Behavior
Scientists shed new light on this intricate mechanism
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 18th, 2014
Excess Visual Information Triggers Load Induced Blindness
This type of blindness is perceived similarly to dimming lights
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 18th, 2014
Nanostructures in the Ear Allow Us to Focus on Single Voices
An inner-ear membrane uses mechanical structures to filter out sounds
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 14th, 2014
Driving Safety Boost Possible via In-Car Driver Emotion Studies
New sensors could assess drivers' emotional states at all times
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 10th, 2014
Postponing Onset of Decision-Making Improves Accuracy
New study might provide a deeper understanding of neuropsychiatric disorders
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 10th, 2014
Brain Development Patterns Shift in Young Smokers
Late adolescence to early adulthood is a critical period for the brain
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 7th, 2014
Why Only Some Maltreated Children Develop PTSD Later On
A new scientific study looks at what drives this difference
- By Tudor Vieru
- February 28th, 2014
Americans Waste 141 Trillion Calories Each Year
The amount of food they throw out is simply mind-boggling
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 22nd, 2014
Bright Light Intensifies Human Emotions, Researchers Say
Some people feel more optimistic on sunny days, others become more depressed
- By Tudor Vieru
- February 18th, 2014
Loneliness Can Lead Seniors to an Early Grave
The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation
- By Tudor Vieru
- February 15th, 2014
Playing Video Games May Improve Dyslexia Symptoms
The conclusion belongs to a new scientific study
- By Tudor Vieru
- February 13th, 2014
New Neural Circuit Underlying Fear Found in the Brain
The discovery could help develop new treatments for PTSD
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 31st, 2014
The Brain Picks Up Even the Slightest Variations in Speech
New study shows how individual sounds are processed
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 20th, 2014
Internet Search Patterns Can Predict Disease Outbreaks
The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 20th, 2014
How the Brain Pays Attention and Remains Focused
Study shows that synchronization between various areas is key
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 20th, 2014
Religion Can Turn Weaker Social Groups Violent
The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation