FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·April 16, 2018·5 min readResearchers Watch Brain’s Lining Heal After Head InjuryResearchers watch, in real time, as immune cells help repair the meninges following mild traumatic brain injury.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 16, 2018·4 min readBrain Activity Study Offers Potential Insight into Alzheimer’s DiseaseA new study may provide key insights into the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. Researchers report people with higher levels of amyloid beta showed less activity in brain areas associated with working memory when engaged in cognitively demanding tasks.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·April 15, 2018·4 min readOne Gene Spurred Growth of Key Brain AreaResearchers have identified how the ASPM gene controls the growth of the cerebral cortex. They report mutations in this gene can reduce brain volume by half in human microcephaly cases.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 14, 2018·3 min read‘Tic-Tac-Toe’ Themed MRI Easy Win For Neurological Disease ResearchResearchers have secured NIH funding for the development of a new neuroimaging system.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 13, 2018·3 min readLack of Sleep May Be Linked to Risk Factor for Alzheimer’sA new study reveals sleep deprivation can lead to an immediate increase in amyloid beta.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 12, 2018·4 min readSitting is Bad for Your Brain, Not Just Your Heart or MetabolismA new study reports people who sit down too much during middle to older age show signs of thinning in the medial temporal cortex, an area of the brain associated with the formation of new memories.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 10, 2018·3 min readMan Develops Severe ‘Thunderclap’ Headaches After Eating World’s Hottest Chili PepperA new study in BMJ Case Reports warns of the unexpected consequences of participating in hot chili pepper eating contests.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·April 10, 2018·4 min readOptimized Perception in the Twilight ZoneA new study reveals our brains process weak visual stimuli better in the evenings and mornings than during daylight hours. Researchers say the transition from light to dark has greater influence on visual perception than previously believed.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 9, 2018·5 min readStudy Confirms Inflammation During Pregnancy is Linked to Baby’s Brain DevelopmentA new study confirms previous findings that link inflammation during pregnancy to altered brain development in children. Researchers have created a machine learning algorithm that can predict the long term neurodevelopmental impact of MIA.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 6, 2018·4 min readMajor Midlife Adverse Events Accelerates Male Brain AgingA new neuroimaging study reveals middle aged men who experience negative fateful life events, such as the death of a loved one or divorce, show signs of accelerated brain aging.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 6, 2018·4 min readNew Blood Test Useful to Detect Those at Risk of Developing Alzheimer’sResearchers have developed a new blood test capable of detecting biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease long before the first symptoms appear.Read More
Featured·April 4, 2018·3 min readWatching Brain Cells Interact in Real TimeResearchers have developed a new method that allows them to see how astrocytes influence neural communication in real time.Read More