FeaturedGenetics·February 27, 2015·3 min readA Gene for Brain SizeResearchers discover a specific gene only found in humans, Neanderthals and Denisova-Humans which trigger brain stem cells to form a bigger pool of stem cells.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·February 26, 2015·5 min readLeft or Right? The Brain Knows Before You MoveA new study reports researchers have identified a neural circuit which connects motor planning to movement.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 26, 2015·4 min readStudy Identifies Neurons That Help Predict What Another Individual Will DoA new study reports researchers have identified two groups of neurons which appear to play key roles in social interaction.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·February 25, 2015·3 min readStudy Shows How the Brain Can Trigger a Deep SleepAccording to a new study, deeper sleep can be triggered by chemically 'switching on' neurons in the preoptic hypothalamus.Read More