FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 25, 2020·5 min readHigh Blood Pressure in Midlife Is Linked to Increased Brain Damage in Later LifeHigher than average blood pressure during middle age is associated with an increased risk of and more extensive brain damage in old age.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 25, 2020·6 min readUnique Schwann Cells: The Eyes Have ItResearchers discovered the genetic properties of the glial cells that wrap around axons in our corneas have the potential for nerve regeneration and vision preservation.Read More
Featured·November 25, 2020·3 min readMore Skin-Like, Electronic Skin That Can FeelResearchers have developed a multimodal ion-electronic skin that can detect heat and mechanical stimulation at the same time.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·November 25, 2020·4 min readWhich Speaker Are You Listening to? Hearing Aid of the Future Uses Brainwaves to Find OutEEG and AI technology can directly decode the direction in which people are listening from brainwaves alone, without having to link them to direct sounds.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 25, 2020·4 min readMemories of Past Events Retain Remarkable Fidelity Even as We AgePeople can recall memories of previous events with up to 94% accuracy, even as they age.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 25, 2020·3 min readExploring Links Between Infant Vocabulary Size and Vocal Interactions With CaregiversCertain types of interactions between parents and babies result in greater infant vocabulary.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 25, 2020·5 min readBasketball on the Brain: Neuroscientists Use Sports to Study SurpriseResearchers monitored brain activity and eye movement of basketball fans watching March Madness games to study how people process surprise.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 25, 2020·3 min readThe Smell of CooperationThe smell of a cooperative rat is enough to trigger altruistic responses in other rodents.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPain·November 25, 2020·3 min readNew Mechanism of Pain Control RevealedStimulating noradrenergic neurons in the locus coeruleus that carry signals from the brain down the spinal dorsal horn activates astrocytes. The astrocyte activation results in hypersensitivity to pain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 25, 2020·3 min readExercise Motivation Could Be Linked to Certain SmellsStudy finds olfaction plays a significant role in the motivation to exercise. Mice who were "high runners" developed genetic differences in their olfactory systems that caused them to perceive smells differently than more sedentary mice.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·November 24, 2020·6 min readDrug Guides Stem Cells to Desired Location, Improving Their Ability to HealA new drug can lure stem cells to damaged tissue and locations, improving treatment efficacy. The drug could be used to help recruit stem cells to sites damaged by neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 24, 2020·6 min readChanges in Our Stomach’s Rhythms Steer Us Away From Disgusting SightsChanges in the rhythms of our stomachs force us to turn away from visual stimuli we find disgusting.Read More
