New Research Suggests Possible Direction for Treatment of Autism
Researchers note marked improvements in young autistic boys when using a treatment known as sensory-motor or environmental enrichment.
Fishing for Memories
Observing whole-brain activity in live zebrafish, researchers have discovered how information stored as long-term memory in the cerebral cortex is processed to guide behavioral choices.
Bach to the Blues: Our Emotions Match Music to Colors
According to new research, our brains are wired to make music-color connections depending on how the melodies make us feel.
‘Good Vibrations’! Brain Ultrasound Improves Mood
Researchers have investigated transcranial ultrasound stimulation (TUS) for modulating mental states in human volunteers suffering from chronic pain.
Scientists Develop Drug that Slows Alzheimer’s in Mice
A drug developed by scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, known as J147, reverses memory deficits and slows Alzheimer’s disease in aged mice following short-term treatment.
Grammar Errors? The Brain Detects Them Even When You Are Unaware
Researchers discover people detect and process grammatical errors with no conscious awareness of doing so.
Scientists Show How Nerve Wiring Self-Destructs
Researchers have discovered a way in which the body can remove injured axons. They also identified a potential target for new drugs which could prevent the inappropriate loss of axons, as well as maintain nerve function.
Experience Leads to the Growth of New Brain Cells
Researchers examine how individuality develops through adult neurogenesis; the generation of new neurons in the hippocampus which allows the brain to react flexibly to new information.
Enhanced Motion Detection in Autism May Point to Underlying Cause of the Disorder
A new study finds children with autism see simple movements twice as quickly as their non-autistic peers. This hypersensitivity to motion could provide clues to one of the fundamental causes of autism.
Brain Anatomy of Dyslexia Is Not the Same in Men and Women, Boys and Girls
Researchers discover significant sex-based brain anatomy differences between males and females with dyslexia.
