Scientists at the University of Vienna used brain scanners on 14 dogs and found that reward circuitry activates when dogs view happy human faces, even from strangers, but does not differentiate between negative emotions.
A new study by University College London (UCL) researchers found that persistent financial problems, tracked over decades in thousands of Britons, are linked to accelerated age-related cognitive decline and physical brain shrinkage by age 70. Men and individuals with the APOE-ε4 genetic variant appeared more vulnerable.
A study from Amsterdam University Medical Center reveals that a second pregnancy alters a woman's brain differently than a first. Changes shift from self-reflection networks to attention and sensory processing, aiding in caring for multiple children. The research also links brain changes to maternal bonding and peripartum depression.
A new UK lab, Nerve Lab, is using AI and brain imaging to study how children consume media, aiming to develop tools for better content classification and personalized learning. Researchers are analyzing animated shows for features like pacing and color, and using fNIRS to understand children's math comprehension difficulties.
