FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 18, 2019Afraid of food? The answer may be in the basal forebrainA set of neurons in the basal forebrain may drive aversions to certain foods. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 29, 2018Rewriting the Brain Pathway for ConsciousnessResearchers say a new discovery about the pathways associated with consciousness contradicts conventional belief. The study reports the thalamus is not a critical part of the brain's pathway involved in wakefulness and consciousness, a finding that could help develop better methods for treating comas. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 6, 2018Pathway for Alzheimer’s Degeneration DiscoveredResearchers have developed a new neuroimaging method to track neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's disease. The method helped uncover a new pathway for how degeneration spreads from one brain region to another. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 10, 2017New Wake Promoting Node Pinpointed in BrainA new study reports supamammillary glutamate neurons in the caudal hypothalamus play a critical role in wakefulness. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 4, 2016Study Challenges Model of Alzheimer’s ProgressionDegeneration of the basal forebrainappears before cognitive and behavioral symptoms of Alzheimer's occur, a new study reports. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 3, 2016Basal Forebrain Linked to Appetite Control and Nicotine AddictionA new study opens the door for new treatments to help treat obesity and other eating disorders. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 27, 2016Neural Circuits Involved in Making Risky Decisions IdentifiedResearchers have uncovered what goes on in our brains when we are faced with the decision to take a risk or play it safe. Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·June 29, 2016Motivation to Bully is Regulated by Brain’s Reward CircuitsResearchers report bullying behavior activates primary reward circuits in the brain, making it a pleasurable behavior to a certain subset of individuals. Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 27, 2015Study Helps Explain Why Many Alcohol Drinkers are Also SmokersA new study reports nicotine reduces the sleep inducing effects of alcohol. Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·September 17, 2015Slamming on the Brakes: How The Brain Can Abruptly Stop a Planned BehaviorNeurons in the basal forebrain are responsible for our ability to swiftly halt a planned behavior, a new study reports. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 27, 2015Cholinergic Neurons Send Brain Wide Broadcasts, Enabling the Ability to Learn From the UnexpectedA new study reports cholinergic neurons in the basal forebrain respond to reward and punishment with unusual speed and precision. Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·October 4, 2014Waking Up the Visual SystemResearchers observe changes in two populations of visual cortex neurons in rodents waking from anesthesia. Read More
