FeaturedNeuroscience·February 4, 2015·4 min readHow Eyes Reveal the Brain’s FocusBy examining the eyes of rhesus macaques, researchers investigate how the brain processes distractions.Read More
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FeaturedPsychology·October 14, 2014·4 min readOrphanage Care Linked to Thinner Brain Tissue in Regions Related to ADHDA new neuroimaging study reports Romanian children who spent their early years in orphanages often have thinner brain tissue in cortical areas corresponding to attention and impulse control.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 16, 2014·5 min readADHD Brain Study Finds Slower Development of Key ConnectionsConnections between key brain networks develop more slowly in children and teens with ADHD, a new study reports.Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·August 26, 2014·4 min readStudy Calls into Question Link Between Prenatal Antidepressant Exposure and Autism RiskA new study reports autism risks appear to be attributed to maternal depression during pregnancy, and not antidepressant medications as previously believed.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 23, 2014·5 min readThe Dopamine TransporterResearchers present findings on how changes in dopamine signaling and transporter functions are linked to neurological and psychiatric diseases.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·June 10, 2014·4 min readInside the Adult ADHD BrainResearchers find key differences in a brain communication network between adults who had recovered from childhood ADHD, and adults that had not.Read More
FeaturedNeuroethicsNeuroscience Opinions·May 30, 2014·9 min readThe Race to the Top: The Use of ‘Smart Drugs’ to Excel in Academia and in the Professional WorldZaheera Shabbir presents her opinion about the use of nootropics as smart drugs to enhance cognitive abilities.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 19, 2014·4 min readStudy Finds Brain Training Overcomes Tics in Tourette SyndromeResearchers report children with Tourette syndrome may unconsciously train their brains more effectively to manage their tics.Read More
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