ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 17, 2014·5 min readBugs Life: The Nerve Cells That Make Locusts “Gang Up”New research demonstrates the importance of individual history in understanding how neurochemicals control behavior.Read More
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FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·December 15, 2014·4 min readAre You Genetically Predisposed to Antisocial Behavior?Researchers report both negative and positive experiences influence how genetic factors influence the brain and behavior.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·December 10, 2014·5 min readDragonflies on the Hunt Display Complex ChoreographyUsing motion capture techniques to track dragonflies as they hunt their prey, researchers found the insect's movement is guided by internal models of its own body and the anticipated movements of its prey.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 20, 2014·3 min readA Neural Basis for Avoiding ThreatsUsing optogenetics, researchers identify a neural pathway which makes helps make learning to avoid unpleasant situations possible.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 9, 2014·4 min readMultiple Factors, Not Just Mental Illness, Tied to Gun Possession By YouthsOver 40 different behavioral factors are strongly associated with gun possession among youth.Read More
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FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·November 6, 2014·2 min readCoping with StressResearchers discover miR19b modulates behavioral response to chronic stress in mice.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurology·November 5, 2014·2 min readBrain Changes Linked to Prematurity May Explain Risk of Neurodevelopmental DisordersA new study could help explain why preterm babies are at higher risk of neurodevelopmental disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 28, 2014·4 min readPair Bonding Reinforced in the BrainThe song control system in the brain of zebra finches is also active during simple communication calls, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 16, 2014·4 min readAre Male Brains Wired to Ignore Food for Sex?Researchers report nematodes can suppress their ability to locate food in favor of finding a mate.Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·October 13, 2014·5 min readChemical Derived from Broccoli Sprouts Shows Promise in Treating AutismSulforaphane, a chemical derived from broccoli sprouts, could help improve behavioral and social problems associated with ASD, a new study reports.Read More
