FeaturedNeurosciencePsychologyVisual Neuroscience·January 25, 2017·5 min readTriggering the Brain’s Auto FocusA new study pinpoints the brain area responsible for forming direct links between environmental stimuli and enhanced focus.Read More
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ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·January 24, 2017·2 min readA Brain Wide Chemical Signal That Enhances MemoryAcetylcholine is released in higher amounts when the brain is engaged in more challenging mental tasks, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·January 23, 2017·4 min readNicotine Normalizes Brain Activity Deficits That Are Key to SchizophreniaStudy sheds light on how nicotine affects the brains of those with schizophrenia, and why those with the disease tend to be heavy smokers.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 18, 2017·4 min readHow the Human Brain Decides What Is Important and What’s NotA new study sheds light on how the brain helps us to learn and make decisions in the real world.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 10, 2017·5 min readDrug That Aids Injured Adult Brains May Exacerbate Cognitive Problems in KidsA new study reports that when minocycline is given to new born rats following a head injury, cognitive deficits are exacerbated.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 3, 2017·4 min readChemo-Brain is Pervasive in Women With Breast CancerA new study reports chemo-brain can affect women with breast cancer for up to six months following chemotherapy.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 16, 2016·4 min readWhy Morning People Should Not Work at NightEarly risers take less time to complete memory related tasks than night owls, but tend to make more mistakes, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 1, 2016·6 min readPortions of the Brain Fall Asleep and Wake Back up All the TimeThe same processes that regulate neural activity during sleep may also play a role in attention, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 1, 2016·5 min readImaging Technique Can See You ThinkResearchers use fast fMRI to track the brain activity that occurs during thought. The study could be a significant step toward mapping the neural networks responsible for attention, perception and other cognitive functions.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 30, 2016·4 min readThinning Brain Tissue in College Football PlayersDecreased cortical thickness appears to be correlated with reported concussions, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 28, 2016·5 min readYoung Toddlers Can Tell When Others Hold False BeliefsResearchers report children as young as 2 1/2 can answer questions about people acting on false beliefs, an ability most people do not believe develops until the age of 4.Read More
