Schizophrenia and Memory Deficits: Biological Origins of Core Schizophrenia Symptoms Discovered
A lack of adaptability in hippocampal place cells could be key to memory deficits in schizophrenia, researchers report. ... Read More...
Neuroscience
Neuroscience research articles are provided.
What is neuroscience? Neuroscience is the scientific study of nervous systems. Neuroscience can involve research from many branches of science including those involving neurology, brain science, neurobiology, psychology, computer science, artificial intelligence, statistics, prosthetics, neuroimaging, engineering, medicine, physics, mathematics, pharmacology, electrophysiology, biology, robotics and technology.
New Insight Into Self-Control Through Neuroimaging
A new neuroimaging study reveals self control varies depending on the importance of the decision. Self control, researchers note, may also be augmented when people are asked to justify their decisions.... Read More...
Face Value: Brain’s Ability to Recognize Faces Shaped Through Repeated Exposure
Key brain areas associated with facial recognition were absent in monkeys who were temporaily deprived of seeing faces while growing up, a new study reports. The findings suggest experience and exposure is key to the brain's ability to recognize faces. ... Read More...
Love Your Beauty Rest? You Can Thank These Brain Cells
Researchers at Johns Hopkins have identified specific neurons in the zona incerta that appear to help promote sleep. The discovery could help develop new treatments for insomnia and other sleep disorders.... Read More...
Magnetic Stimulation Improves Awareness of Cognitive Abilities
A new study reports transcranial magnetic stimulation of the prefrontal cortex improves a person's ability to evaluate their performance during a working memory task.... Read More...
Is ADHD Really a Sleep Problem?
A recent study proposes a new theory that states ADHD may be linked to problems with regular circadian sleep. Researchers found in 75% of people with ADHD, the physiological sleep phases was delayed by 1.5 hours.... Read More...
Children’s Sleep Quality Linked to Mothers’ Insomnia
A new study reveals children are more likely to experience poor sleep patterns if their mother suffers from insomnia. However, there is no link between children's sleep quality and insomnia in their fathers. ... Read More...
Mouth Clicks Used in Human Echolocation Captured in Unprecedented Detail
Researchers have investigated the mouth clicks in human echolocation. They hope to use synthetic human clicks to investigate how sounds can reveal the physical features of an object.... Read More...
New Source For Brain’s Development Discovered
A new study published in Science reveals glia are vital for nerve cell development in the brain. ... Read More...
Bone Derived Hormone Reverses Age Related Memory Loss: Mouse Study
Researchers report boosting levels of osteocalcin in the blood may help reverse age related memory loss in mice.... Read More...
Mind Wandering Is Common While Driving
During simulated driving, people's minds tend to wander upwards of 70% of the time, researchers report.... Read More...
Two Distinct Brain Regions Have Independent Influence on Decision-Making
Researchers report the ventrolateral prefrontal cortex and orbitofrontal cortex play key roles in decision making.... Read More...