FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 2, 2017·6 min readUnraveling Fluid Flow in the BrainFindings may prove helpful in diagnosing neurological conditions from vascular dementia to hydrocephalus.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 28, 2016·4 min readLow Hippocampal Blood Flow and Higher Alzheimer’s Vulnerability in Marijuana UsersA new study reports marijuana users have lower blood flow to the hippocampus, an area of the brain associated with memory and learning.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 22, 2016·4 min readStudy Chronicles First Brain Bleed Tied To Energy DrinksResearchers have presented the first known case of a patient experiencing hemorrhagic stroke following consumption of an energy drink.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 28, 2016·7 min readTime Window to Help Stroke Patients Longer Than Previously ThoughtResearchers report a thrombectomy can benefit people up to 7.3 hours following a stroke.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 29, 2016·4 min readStopping Exercise Decreases Brain Blood FlowResearchers report a significant decrease in cerebral blood flow after physically fit older adults stop exercising for a short period of time.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 22, 2016·8 min readScientists Uncover Striking Differences Between the Adult and Newborn Mouse BrainStudy reveals a mismatch between neural activity and blood flow in the brains of newborn mice, shedding light on how the developing brain feeds itself.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 22, 2016·4 min readChanges in Blood Flow in The Brain Earliest Feature of Alzheimer’sStudy reveals changes in blood flow to different brain areas may be the earliest sign of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 25, 2016·4 min readMismatch of Vascular and Neural Responses Suggests Limits of FMRIAccording to a new study, during sensory stimulation, increases of blood flow are not precisely tuned to local neural activity, and this can have implications for fMRI neuroimaging.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 18, 2015·3 min readDevelopment of Psychosis Linked to Heightened Blood Flow in the BrainResearchers identify a key mechanism in the brain that appears to be associated with the development and onset of psychosis.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 13, 2015·5 min readHow the ‘Social Brain’ is Functionally Impaired in AutismAccording to a new study, researchers have identified brain areas linked to social behaviors are insufficiently networked and underdeveloped in children with autism.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 21, 2015·5 min readCould Daily Limb Compression Reduce Dementia Risk?Researchers are looking at whether short, daily bouts of limb compression can help to reduce dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 8, 2015·3 min readKidney Function Impairment Linked to Brain DisordersAccording to a new study, poor kidney function is linked to stroke and dementia as a result of decreased blood flow to the brain.Read More