Edited by Anil Seth, and Geraint Rees. How do conscious experience, subjectivity, and free will arise from the brain and the body? Even in the late 20th century, consciousness was considered to be beyond the reach of science. Now, understanding the neural mechanisms underlying consciousness is recognized as a key objective for 21st…ISBN: 9781848727397Published Sep 01, 2010 by Psych
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September 4, 2010
Cognitive Neuroscience of Consciousness
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June 25, 2010
Neural Mechanisms Of Courage
A fascinating new study combines snakes with brain imaging in order to uncover neural mechanisms associated with "courage...
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October 3, 2009
Color Plays Musical Chairs In The Brain, Study Finds
Color is normally thought of as a fundamental attribute of an object: a red Corvette, a blue lake, a pink flamingo. Yet despite this popular notion, new research suggests that our perception of color is malleable, and relies heavily on biological processes of the eye and brain. The brain's neural mechanisms keep straight which color belongs to what object, so one doesn't mistakenly see a blue
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October 2, 2009
Color Plays Musical Chairs In The Brain
The brain's neural mechanisms keep straight which color belongs to what object, so one doesn't mistakenly see a blue flamingo in a pink lake. But what happens when a color loses the object to which it is linked? Research shows for the first time, that instead of disappearing along with the lost object, the color latches onto a region of some other object in view -- a finding that reveals a new ba
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September 2, 2009
Brain Region Responsible For Our Sense Of Personal Space Discovered By Caltech Neuroscientists
In a finding that sheds new light on the neural mechanisms involved in social behavior, neuroscientists at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have pinpointed the brain structure responsible for our sense of personal space. The discovery, described in the August 30 issue of the journal Nature Neuroscience, could offer insight into autism and other disorders where social distance i
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August 31, 2009
Neuroscientists Find Brain Region Responsible For Our Sense Of Personal Space
In a finding that sheds new light on the neural mechanisms involved in social behavior, neuroscientists have pinpointed the brain structure responsible for our sense of personal space. The discovery could offer insight into autism and other disorders where social distance is an issue.
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June 25, 2009
Imaging The Hypnotized Brain: Neural Mechanisms Of Suggested Paralysis
Although there is no doubt that hypnosis can impact the mind and behavior, the underlying brain mechanisms are not well understood. Now, new research provides fascinating insight into the specific neural effect of the power of suggestion. A new study uncovers the influence of hypnotic paralysis on brain networks involved in internal representations and self imagery.
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