Carnegie Mellon University neuroscientists have mapped the feeling of cool touch to the brain’s insula in a mouse model. The
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When consumers don’t want to talk about what they bought
One of the joys of shopping for many people is the opportunity to brag about their purchases to friends and
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People who ‘see the glass as half full’ are more likely to fall prey to marketing scams
Consumers who perceive the benefits of large sums of money promised in mass marketing scams (MMS) are more likely to
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Slips of the ear: When knowledge deceives perception
Misperception of speech results from a weak representation of the difference between what we expect to hear and what is
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Where the brain processes spiritual experiences
Yale scientists have identified a possible neurobiological home for the spiritual experience — the sense of connection to something greater
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New moms’ voices get lower after pregnancy: Voice drops by one piano note, and lasts for a year
The pitch of new mothers’ voices temporarily drops after they have had their first baby, according to a new longitudinal
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Brain scientists identify ‘cross talk’ between neurons that control touch in mice: Findings may provide new insights into the connections between movement and touch
Scientists report they have uncovered a previously overlooked connection between neurons in two distinct areas of the mammalian brain. The
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Face recognition experts perform better with AI as partner: Multidisciplinary study provides scientific underpinnings for accuracy of forensic facial identification
Experts at recognizing faces often play a crucial role in criminal cases. A photo from a security camera can mean
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Eurovision Song Contest associated with increase in life satisfaction
Participating in the Eurovision Song Contest may be linked to an increase in a nation’s life satisfaction, according to new
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Eyes in the back of the head
Spatial representations of surroundings, including those outside the visual field, are crucial for guiding movement in a three-dimensional world. The
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