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FeaturedNeuroscience·July 8, 2019·4 min readStructure of brain networks is not fixedBrain networks are spatially and functionally fluid, and not static, as previously believed.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·November 16, 2017·5 min readVaping While Pregnant May Cause Craniofacial Birth DefectsAccording to researchers, the use of e-cigarettes during pregnancy may result in facial and oral cavity defects in offspring.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 8, 2017·3 min readLink Between Brain’s Memory Center and Heart FunctionVanderbilt researchers report elderly people whose hearts pump less blood have reduced blood flow in the temporal lobe. Previous studies report the temporal lobe is a critical brain area for the development of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 29, 2017·4 min readBonobos May Be Better Representation of Last Common Ancestor With HumansA new study reveals bonobos may be more closely linked anatomically to humans than common chimpanzees are.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 27, 2017·3 min readFacial Bone Structure A Novel Marker for Left-HandednessPeople with slender faces are 25% more likely to be left-handed, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 23, 2017·3 min readTotally Bizarre Facts About the Star Nosed MoleResearchers reveal amazing facts about the brain organization and behavior of the elusive star nosed mole.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 31, 2013·5 min readOwl Mystery Unraveled Scientists Explain How Bird Can Rotate Its Head Without Cutting Off Blood Supply to BrainResearchers have figured out how night-hunting owls can almost fully rotate their heads without damaging the delicate blood vessels in their necks and heads, and without cutting off blood supply to their brains.Read More
