All articles tagged with #familiarity
Scientists have identified a gradient in the hippocampus that responds to familiar and new environments, which could help explain early signs of dementia like Alzheimer's, by revealing how the brain processes spatial novelty and familiarity during navigation.
A study shows that familiarity with words influences how loud we perceive them to be, with real words sounding louder than nonsense words at the same volume, and this effect occurs in both native and second languages, highlighting how top-down cognitive processes shape sensory perception.
A study shows that observing violence, especially by familiar peers, increases aggression in male mice through amygdala neurons, which can be manipulated to alter aggressive behavior, highlighting social and neural factors in the spread of violence.
Sucker Punch Productions discusses their approach to balancing familiarity and innovation in the upcoming game Ghost of Yotei, emphasizing maintaining core elements like art style and combat while introducing new mechanics and deeper storytelling to meet high expectations following Ghost of Tsushima.
A new study sheds light on the brain's ability to distinguish between familiar and new stimuli, known as visual recognition memory (VRM). The research reveals that brief spikes in neural activity, called visually evoked potentials (VEPs), signify familiarity, while overall neural activity decreases. This provides insight into the brain's rapid identification and suppression mechanisms for familiar stimuli. The study also identifies the involvement of NMDA receptors in layer 6 of the visual cortex and highlights the importance of inhibitory neurons in VRM.