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(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250415144014.htm) A visual pathway in the brain may do more than recognize objects
Apr 15th 2025, 14:40

A new study questions the longstanding view that the visual system is divided into two pathways, one for object-recognition and the other for spatial tasks. Using computational vision models, researchers found the ventral visual stream, may not be exclusively optimized for object recognition.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250415143644.htm) Researchers have mapped the hidden control system of vision
Apr 15th 2025, 14:36

The smallest control system of vision in mammals has been mapped -- a discovery that opens entirely new insights into how our vision works and how it can be affected by disease.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250415143511.htm) The brain learns to filter out distracting stimuli over time
Apr 15th 2025, 14:35

The human brain can learn through experience to filter out disturbing and distracting stimuli -- such as a glaring roadside billboard or a flashing banner on the internet. Scientists have used electroencephalography (EEG) to show that early visual processing in humans changes with repeated exposure.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250415143400.htm) How circadian clocks maintain robustness in changing environments
Apr 15th 2025, 14:34

New research has uncovered how a simple circadian clock network demonstrates advanced noise-filtering capabilities, enhancing our understanding of how biological circuits maintain accuracy in dynamic natural environments.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250415143348.htm) Simulate sound in 3D at a finer scale than humans can perceive
Apr 15th 2025, 14:33

Ambisonic rendering is a way to simulate the precise locations of sounds in 3D, and an ambisonics algorithm has allowed researchers to create rich virtual 'soundscapes.'Researchers decided to test the limits of ambisonic sound reproduction through their 'AudioDome' loudspeaker array. Humans' spatial acuity is high in front of our faces but decreases around the sides of our head, and the researchers' experiments obtained very similar results from listeners in the AudioDome, proving that the loudspeaker array can reproduce sound locations at a spatial scale beyond the human limits of perception.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250414162046.htm) How does our brain regulate generosity?
Apr 14th 2025, 16:20

Are there areas of the brain, which regulate prosocial, altruistic behavior? Researchers have studied a very special group of patients and established that the 'basolateral amygdala' (part of the limbic system) plays an important role in this.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250410131018.htm) Pharmacists' communication skills lead to reduced drug prescriptions by doctors
Apr 10th 2025, 13:10

Assertiveness -- a communication style that involves frank self-expression while respecting others -- is considered a teachable skill and has been regarded as useful in improving the safety of medical care. Researchers have found that assertiveness among pharmacy pharmacists is associated with appropriate prescribing for safe drug treatment.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250410130925.htm) Intuition guides farmers towards better decision-making, but remains a taboo
Apr 10th 2025, 13:09

In Finland, farmers who have transitioned to regenerative agriculture perceive intuition as something that leads to better decision-making, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. However, intuition also remains a taboo; a topic that is avoided and rarely discussed.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250410130918.htm) Hidden potential in multiple disabilities
Apr 10th 2025, 13:09

Using eye-tracking -- a technique for recording and analyzing eye movements -- a team has shown that individuals with multiple disabilities can improve their social and emotional skills. Although these patients are often considered 'untestable', nine young people have undergone personalized training over a period of one year, with promising results in terms of their ability to socialize. This work opens the way to new methods of assessment and support.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250410130753.htm) New genetic cause of neurodevelopmental disorders
Apr 10th 2025, 13:07

A seminal study has uncovered a new genetic cause of neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs). The discovery offers both closure and hope to potentially thousands of families worldwide who have long been searching for answers. The study reveals that mutations in a small, previously overlooked non-coding gene called RNU2-2 are responsible for relatively common NDD. Non-coding genes are genes that don't produce proteins but may still play critical roles in regulating cell functions.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250410130617.htm) 'Eolving' opioid epidemic across U.S.
Apr 10th 2025, 13:06

The heart of the opioid epidemic that killed 665,341 people in the United States between 2005 and 2020 shifted geographically from the Northwest to the East, according to a new geographical analysis.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250410130511.htm) Simultaneous alcohol, cannabis use may fuel more drinking
Apr 10th 2025, 13:05

A recent study found that people may perceive fewer negative effects of alcohol if they are also using cannabis at the same time.

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Michael Reeder LCPC
Baltimore, MD

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