The Brain Combines Touch and Sound to Enhance Sensory Experiences
Summary: The inferior colliculus, a midbrain region known for sound processing, also plays a role in touch sensation by integrating tactile and auditory...
Open-World Video Games Boost Relaxation and Mental Well-Being
Summary: Open-world video games can significantly improve relaxation and mental health, especially for postgraduate students. These games, offering expansive environments and player autonomy,...
Genes Behind Dyslexia Linked to Brain Changes in Motor, Vision, and Language
Summary: A large-scale study revealed that genetic variants linked to dyslexia are associated with differences in brain areas controlling motor coordination, vision, and...
Soundless Minds: When the Mind Hears No Inner Voice
Summary: Some people experience anauralia, a silent mind incapable of imagining sounds like voices or music. Anauralia, often linked to aphantasia, affects about...
Teen Brain’s Blunted Reward Response Predicts Depression Onset
Summary: A new study reveals that a reduced neural response to rewards in teens predicts the first onset of depression, but not anxiety...
