Tag: Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience

Study: Even after learning the right idea, humans and animals still seem to test other approaches

Maybe it’s a life hack or a liability, or a little of both. A surprising result in a new MIT study may suggest that people and animals alike share an inherent propensity to keep updating their approach to a task even when they have already learned how they should approach it, and even if the… Continue reading Study: Even after learning the right idea, humans and animals still seem to test other approaches

[In Context] An ethical framework to assess covert consciousness

The potential for cognitive motor dissociation in patients who are behaviourally unresponsive after a severe brain injury poses profound ethical challenges. An international study revealed that one in four patients who appear unresponsive to verbal commands is capable of doing cognitive tasks detected through functional MRI or EEG (ie, has cognitive motor dissociation). Cognitive motor… Continue reading [In Context] An ethical framework to assess covert consciousness

Improving the Clinical Utility of FRAX in Patients With Cancer—The Need for More Detailed Analysis

To the Editor We commend Ye et al for their comprehensive analysis of fracture risk using the Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX) in individuals with cancer. This study provides valuable insights into fracture risk among patients with cancer, an area that warrants attention due to the unique health challenges faced by this population. However, several… Continue reading Improving the Clinical Utility of FRAX in Patients With Cancer—The Need for More Detailed Analysis

Unlocking the potential of double negative memory B cells in cancer treatment

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center scientists have discovered a novel subset of cancer-fighting immune cells that reside outside of their normal neighborhood – known as the tertiary lymphoid structure – where they become frustratingly dysfunctional when in close contact with tumors. Described today in the journal Science Translational Medicine,… Continue reading Unlocking the potential of double negative memory B cells in cancer treatment

Temporally Dissociable Neural Representations of Pitch Height and Chroma

The extraction and analysis of pitch underpin speech and music recognition, sound segregation, and other auditory tasks. Perceptually, pitch can be represented as a helix composed of two factors: height monotonically aligns with frequency, while chroma cyclically repeats at doubled frequencies. Although the early perceptual and neurophysiological mechanisms for extracting pitch from acoustic signals have… Continue reading Temporally Dissociable Neural Representations of Pitch Height and Chroma

Distinct Roles of Astrocytes and GABAergic Neurons in the Paraventricular Thalamic Nucleus in Modulating Diabetic Neuropathic Pain

Diabetic neuropathic pain (DNP) is a common chronic complication of diabetes mellitus and a clinically common form of neuropathic pain. The thalamus is an important center for the conduction and modulation of nociceptive signals. The paraventricular thalamic nucleus (PVT) is an important midline nucleus of the thalamus involved in sensory processing, but the specific role… Continue reading Distinct Roles of Astrocytes and GABAergic Neurons in the Paraventricular Thalamic Nucleus in Modulating Diabetic Neuropathic Pain

Bio-hybrid drone uses silkworm moth antennae to navigate using smell

Conventional drones use visual sensors for navigation. However, environmental conditions like dampness, low light, and dust can hinder their effectiveness, limiting their use in disaster-stricken areas. Researchers have now developed a novel bio-hybrid drone by combining robotic elements with odor-sensing antennae from silkworm moths. Their innovation, which integrates the agility and precision of robots with… Continue reading Bio-hybrid drone uses silkworm moth antennae to navigate using smell