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Featured Neuroscience

·December 1, 2016·6 min read

Portions of the Brain Fall Asleep and Wake Back up All the Time

The same processes that regulate neural activity during sleep may also play a role in attention, researchers report.

Image shows an fMRI brain scan with the visual cortex highlighted with colored dots.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·December 1, 2016·5 min read

Imaging Technique Can See You Think

Researchers 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.

Featured Neurology

·November 30, 2016·4 min read

Thinning Brain Tissue in College Football Players

Decreased cortical thickness appears to be correlated with reported concussions, researchers report.

Featured Psychology

·November 28, 2016·5 min read

Young Toddlers Can Tell When Others Hold False Beliefs

Researchers 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.

Featured Neuroscience

·November 23, 2016·3 min read

Stuttering Related to Brain Circuits that Control Speech Production

Researchers discover neuro-metabolite alterations across the brain, linking stuttering to changes in brain circuits that control speech production and circuits that support attention and emotion.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·November 21, 2016·4 min read

Working Memory May Play Role in Coping With Negative Events

Researchers report a strong working memory can counter a pessimistic outlook.

Featured Psychology

·November 17, 2016·5 min read

Women Who Have Last Baby After 35 Are Mentally Sharper in Old Age

A new study reports postmenopausal women who had their last child after the age of 35 or used hormonal contraceptives for more than 10 years tend to perform better on cognitive tests.