Neural network model shows people with autism spectrum disorder have difficulty interpreting facial expressions. Using a neural network model that reproduces the brain on a computer, a group of researchers based at Tohoku University have…
Study: witnessing arrest of father causes stress in children
By Serena Larkin | UW-Madison- About one in 14 young children experience the incarceration of a parent, which increases children's risks of poor developmental and health outcomes. New research published in Developmental Psychobiology finds that…
Where am I going? Just ask your subiculum
OSAKA, Japan – Researchers reveal the path of information received by the hippocampus. The hippocampus is the part of the brain that deals with information associated with spatial navigation and memory. Using optogenetics during large-scale…
Signal Coupling Between Neuron-glia Super-network May Lead to Improved Memory Formation: Study
Scientists have shown that neuronal and glial circuits form a loosely coupled super-network within the brain. Activation of the metabotropic glutamate receptors in neurons was shown to be largely influenced by the state of the…
Collaborative effort will look at ways to enhance campus response to mental health crises
MADISON (UWPD)- University Health Services (UHS) is re-examining its response to mental health crises and other mental health incidents on campus. In partnership with the UW-Madison Police Department (UWPD), University Housing and the Dean of…