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The Institute for Mind and Brain at the University of South Carolina works to understand the biological bases of the mind, brain, and cognition and intersections with health, aging, and neurodevelopment.
Is the anterior temporal lobe solely a taxonomic hub? New HD-tDCS evidence suggests not: the left lateral ATL modulates both associative and taxonomic semantic neighborhoods, with the clearest effects for abstract words. #Semantics #Neurolinguistics #ATL doi.org/10.1016/j.co...
USC’s Brain Health Center integrates 7T/3T MRI, clinical care and research; creating a translational platform for earlier detection and trials in Alzheimer’s and related dementias. #Neuroimaging #BrainHealth #Alzheimer #Dementia sc.edu/uofsc/posts/...
How does your brain register whether something feels good or bad? New research had people listen to stories in an MRI scanner and found the brain maps feelings on a single scale from unpleasant to pleasant, using far more regions than expected. #Valence, #Naturalistic Link: doi.org/10.64898/202...
Pulse pressure, not MAP, mediates age-related WMH burden, linking vascular stiffness to cognitive decline. WMH load also mediates the age-MoCA relationship. Arterial health isn't just cardiac-it's cognitive. Full text: doi.org/10.1002/acn3... #Neurovascular #CognitiveAging #Neuroimaging #AgingBrain
Study using MRI & CNNs uncovers 6 distinct regional brain aging gradients. They align with neurobiological hierarchies(e.g.S-A axis)& better predict cognitive/sensorimotor performance than global measures. Frontal cortices age faster ('last in, first out'). #BrainAging www.nature.com/articles/s42...
At 12 mos, infants with elevated genetic likelihood for ASD show reduced social-communication & attention (esp. responding to/initiating social attention) vs. EL-ADHD & low-risk peers. No sig. parent-reported differences for EL-ADHD vs. controls; early ADHD signs may be less detectable. #ASDresearch
The C-STAR Lecture Series (2024–2025) features biweekly online talks on topics such as #aphasia, #stroke rehabilitation, #neuroimaging, #neurostimulation, and the neurobiology of #language. Talks are open via Zoom, typically Fridays at 11:30am ET. Schedule & access: cstar.sc.edu/lecture-seri...
AI & the Brain Conference | March 28, 2025 Insightful talks from Dr. Leila Wehbe, Dr. Rutvik Desai, Dr. Amit Sheth, Dr. Jack Gallant, Dr. Khalid Malik, and Dr. Christian O'Reilly on AI, neuroscience & brain health, closing with a dynamic panel discussion! #AI #Neuroscience #BrainTech #USC #IMB
🔹2025 Conference: AI & the Brain🔹 The Institute for Mind and Brain at the University of South Carolina will host a one-day in-person conference on AI & the Brain on March 28, 2025. The event includes talks from external speakers, local researchers, & a poster session. #AI #Neuroscience #Mind #Brain
Stand Up for Science 2025 - 7 March, Columbia, SC #scienceforall #sciencenotsilence #standupforscience2025
New guide on Mobile Eye Tracking (MET) in psychology! From infancy to adulthood, MET captures real-life visual attention, cognition & behavior. Practical tips for data collection, analysis & open-source tools included! Read here: doi.org/10.3758/s134... #EyeTracking #PsychResearch
How do everyday sounds & sights affect us? This study finds aversive stimuli trigger stronger physiological responses, with audio-visual interplay amplifying emotions! Insights for #autism & #misophonia research. #Neuroscience #Psychology #SensoryProcessing doi.org/10.1016/j.bi...
New research explores how nonverbal connections like hand-holding or eye contact impact neural synchrony in romantic couples. Findings reveal that synchronized brain activity strengthens pair bonding. Even fleeting moments of connection have lasting biological effects. #Neuroscience #Relationships
New research from #USC highlights AI chatbots' surprising limitations. While powerful, they stumble on simple tasks, often confidently "making up" facts. The Two-Word Test study highlights AI flaws and urges critical use. Knowledge is key: trust, but verify! #AI #LLM #TWT @rutvikdesai.bsky.social
Discover SCOPE: The South Carolina Psycholinguistic Metabase offers 250+ variables, 100K words, and 81K nonwords for linguistic research. Search, generate lists, and access detailed data sources. Learn more: www.sc.edu/study/colleg... #Psycholinguistics #LinguisticResearch #SCOPE #DataDriven
Analyzing large datasets of heart rhythms and brain wave activity with #AI and #machine_learning, a team of University of South Carolina professors is making progress toward better understanding of #autism spectrum disorder and identification of ASD diagnostic biomarkers. #USC #ASD #Biomarkers
Drs. Svetlana Shinkareva & Douglas Wedell, backed by REAM Foundation funding, are exploring how visual cues & mental imagery influence misophonia—intense emotional responses to certain sounds. A leap toward better understanding! #Misophonia #Neuroscience #MentalHealth #ResearchInnovation #UofSC
AI and data science: Analyzing large datasets of heart rhythms and brain wave activity with AI and machine learning, a team of University of South Carolina professors is making progress toward better understanding of autism spectrum disorder and identification of ASD diagnostic biomarkers.
The Institute for Mind & Brain explores cognitive & neural processes across topics like #social_attention, multisensory #perception, #language, & #executive_functions. Also, researchers focus on neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g. #autism), #aging, #aphasia, & rare genetic disorders.