A study to compare brain function between humans and any nonprimate animal shows that dogs have dedicated voice areas in their brains, just like humans do.
Neuron-Generating Brain Region may Hold Promise for Neurodegenerative Diseases
Adult humans continuously produce new neurons in the striatum - a brain region involved in motor control and cognitive functions.
Adult humans continuously produce new neurons in the striatum - a brain region involved in motor control and cognitive functions.
"Dogs and humans share a similar social environment," says Attila Andics of MTA-ELTE Comparative Ethology Research Group in Hungary. "Our findings suggest that they also use similar brain mechanisms to process social information. This may support the successfulness of vocal communication between the two species."
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Common Brain Circuitry Processes Both Music and Language: Novel Study
New research suggests that the brains of jazz musicians showed robust activation of brain areas traditionally associated with spoken language and syntax.
New research suggests that the brains of jazz musicians showed robust activation of brain areas traditionally associated with spoken language and syntax.
Switch in Brain That Triggers Sleep Identified by Oxford Researchers
Researchers at Oxford University's Centre for Neural Circuits and Behavior have identified the switch in the brain that triggers the need to get some sleep.
Researchers at Oxford University's Centre for Neural Circuits and Behavior have identified the switch in the brain that triggers the need to get some sleep.
Researchers Identify Genetic Alteration That Drives Development of Childhood Brain Tumor
Researchers have identified the most common genetic alteration found in brain tumor ependymoma.
Researchers have identified the most common genetic alteration found in brain tumor ependymoma.
