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Brain Function

Sensory Processing Visual Interpretation Pain Perception Optimism and Pessimism Fear Responses

Study Maps Human Auditory ‘Low Road’ From Midbrain to Amygdala

Diffusion‑MRI analyses tie the tract’s strength to hearing in noise, with greater fearfulness reported, prompting functional and clinical follow‑ups.

Watching Movies Triggers Body‑Part‑Specific Touch Maps in the Visual Brain, Study Finds

Visual Brain Contains Body-Specific Touch Maps, Explaining Why We Wince at On‑Screen Injuries

Study Reveals Shared Brain Patterns Among Optimists Imagining the Future