Jan 31, 2018 · One possible answer is because that’s how large neural networks work. One popular (though largely untested) theory of consciousness is that of neuroscientist Giulio Tononi, whose information integration theory proposes that consciousness emerges wherever you have a system that is simultaneously functionally specialized and integrated, so that specific modules process specific kinds of ...

Sep 24, 2024 · By Megan (not that kind of MEG!) Hall. It’s easy to figure out what your brain looks like, but what is it actually doing? What does your brain’s activity look like? While we have many tools, like MRI, to understand brain structure, learning about brain activity is tougher.Specifically, most brain activity that scientists can measure is thought to …

Jan 9, 2025 · When talking about dissociative disorders, what often comes to mind for many people is dissociative identity disorder (informally known as multiple personalities) in which an individual is said to take on different personalities that control their behavior in various ways. However, there is a much less talked about dissociative disorder that impacts roughly 1% of the general population in ...

Feb 1, 2017 · Caitlin Aamodt. Caitlin Aamodt is a Ph.D. Candidate in Neuroscience at UCLA in the lab of Stephanie White. Her research focuses on using songbirds as a translational drug discovery model for treating autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders.

Jan 14, 2025 · Our passion is sharing exciting stories about the brain and mind. To do this, we use various modes of creative communication to discuss neuroscience simply and effectively.

Dec 21, 2017 · One way in which binaural beats may influence brain waves is through entrainment. Entrainment here means that the activity of your EEG becomes similar to a certain frequency set by an external stimulus. An example of entrainment is repetitive clicks: if you hear clicks at a certain frequency, your EEG is likely to show waves at this same frequency. ...

Aug 22, 2024 · Uncertainty is fundamental to human fear. Instinctually, we are wired to take the path of least perceived danger—one we feel we can most accurately predict the outcome of. In the post-modern world, this may be why we have developed behaviors such as procrastination and worrying to avoid or cope with potentially unpleasant tasks. As the spread and development of artificial intelligence (AI ...

Jan 14, 2025 · With evidence for what is preventing the aged brain from cleaning they attempted to answer this question by investigating whether it was possible for the clean up to continue, and prevent F-actin build-up in the older brain.. To answer this question, the authors designed an experiment that would let them genetically control F-actin in the flies. They targeted a gene called Formin homology 2 ...

Nov 27, 2024 · I was around twelve when I first realized that I couldn’t tolerate the sound of people eating, fifteen when I discovered that this was a disorder known as “misophonia,” and in college when I first began looking into the research on the condition. My father’s crunching, my mother’s sniffling, my classmates’ gum-smacking - all of …

Oct 29, 2024 · By Alvi Khan. Most people don’t think of the brain and the immune system as partners in maintaining one’s health. Yet, in recent years, the field of neuroimmunology has uncovered a fascinating and complex relationship between the two, showing that they are not just interconnected, but that their interactions could hold the key to treating some of the most debilitating neurological diseases.