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FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 26, 2017·3 min read‘Mind Reading’ Technology Decodes Complex ThoughtsResearchers report they can use brain activation patterns to identify complex thoughts. Their findings suggest the building blocks for complex human thoughts are not word based, but formed by the brain's sub systems. The study provides evidence that the neural dimensions of concept representation are universal across people and languages.Read More
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FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 1, 2017·4 min read‘Mirror Game’ Test Could Secure Early Detection of SchizophreniaA new computerized 'mirror game' has been shown to give more accurate diagnosis of schizophrenia than clinical interviews, a new study reports.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 28, 2018·6 min read‘Music of Speech’ Linked to Brain Area Unique to HumansResearchers reveal the area of the brain that controls our voice box, allowing us to alter the pitch of our speech. The insight could pave the way for advancing neuroprosthetics to allow people who can't speak, to express themselves in a naturalistic way.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 27, 2019·4 min read‘Mystical’ psychedelic compound found in normal brainsDMT, an active compound of the psychedelic Ayahuasca, is naturally occurring in the mammalian brain, researchers have discovered. The study revealed DMT levels increased significantly in the rat visual cortex following cardiac arrest.Read More
