A study published in the latest issue of the Journal of Neuroscience reveals that by stimulating the brain regions of the visual cortex while we breathe in the scent of a rose, our ability to distinguish nuances and identify certain smells increases.
A study published recently in the Journal of Consumer Research revealed that when people feel sad they prefer to hug a teddy bear than to look at a beautiful piece of art or a sunset, regardless of their age. Behind this preference, according to Chris Janiszewski, from the University of Florida (USA), there is an "animal instinct" that we share with other mammals.
French neuroscientists have discovered the part of the brain involved in motivation both in actions that involve physical effort and in those that pose a mental challenge. In a study published in the latest edition of the journal 'PLoS Biology', Marhias Pessiglione and her colleagues claim that the results of an activity depend on the effort we put into it, which in turn depends on motivation.
Each generation has its own James Dean, that is, the rebellious character who refuses to follow the path set by his peers. Now, a new study published in the journal Current Biology has found a relationship between the amount of gray matter in a specific region of the brain and the level of rebellion or conformity of an individual.
A few years ago, researcher Lucy Brown, professor of neuroscience at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York, used magnetic resonance imaging to study the brains of 17 young people who said they were "newly and madly in love." He observed that seeing the photo of the loved one activated the caudate nucleus and the ventral tegmentum, two brain areas linked to pleasure. And he found that the ventral tegmentum flooded the caudate nucleus with the hormone dopamine in the brain in love.
Multiple neuroscientific studies reveal that diet influences brain performance when it comes to learning. In addition to avoiding foods that are too fatty and heavy, researchers have identified some food components that can help you get better test results. Here are some of them.
Neuroscientists at the University of California, Los Angeles (USA) have shown that they can improve memory in human patients by stimulating a strategic area of the brain. It is the entorhinal cortex, considered the "door" to the hippocampus, which is the area specialized in forming and storing memories.
How much does your visual intelligence measure? Now you can find out by playing on the social network Facebook thanks to an application developed by a team of neuroscientists from the Higher Council for Scientific Research (CSIC). The new platform will allow researchers to test different cognitive abilities and obtain a large amount of data with which to determine the parameters that affect the visual capacity of the brain.
Danni Büchner is invited to Sam Dylan's Halloween party. But the "Goodbye Germany" emigrant has no desire for many other party guests. And find clear words.
