FeaturedNeuroscience·September 24, 2017·3 min readImportant Aspect of the Brain’s Navigational System IdentifiedResearchers have identified a neurobiological basis for the processing and reactivation of spatial information in rodents.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 8, 2017·5 min readLater Circadian Timing of Food Intake Is Associated with Increased Body Mass IndexAccording to researchers, those who eat in close proximity to their natural melatonin onset are more likely to have a higher percentage of body fat and BMI than those who eat earlier.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 23, 2017·4 min readBrain-Computer Interface & Virtual Avatar Offers New Hope to Patients with Gait DisabilitiesCoupling a non invasive brain computer interface with a virtual walking avatar may help those with gait disorders to regain control of their movements, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 11, 2017·5 min readDeep Sleep Reinforces the Learning of New Motor SkillsAccording to UCSF researchers, during non-REM sleep, newly learned useful neural patterns are replayed and recapped.Read More
FeaturedNeuroethicsNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·June 30, 2017·4 min readWho Is Responsible If a Brain-Controlled Robot Drops a Baby?As brain controlled robots and neuroprosthetics are rapidly growing in popularity, researchers impress the need to create guidelines to help insure safe and beneficial use of brain machine interactions.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 14, 2017·3 min readCognitive Related Neural Patterns to Activate MachinesA new study reveals a functional brain pattern linked to cognition, and with the help of a BMI, used it to activate an iPad's touch screen.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·May 22, 2017·4 min readNew Genetic Roots For Intelligence DiscoveredA new study reveals 52 genes implicated in intelligence, 40 of which are new discoveries.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 19, 2017·4 min readDifferences in Brain Activity Between Obese Men and WomenA new study reports men and women exhibit different brain activity related to overeating.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·May 12, 2017·4 min readGenetic Locus on Chromosome 12 Implicated in Anorexia NervosaGenome wide analysis of anorexia identifies the common roots the disease shares with metabolic and psychiatric traits.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 9, 2017·4 min readStudy Finds Alzheimer’s Disease Likely Not Caused by Low Body Mass IndexLow body mass index does not appear to be a causal risk factor for developing Alzheimer's disease, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroethicsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 28, 2017·4 min readA Need for Neurolaw? Human Rights Laws May Need Revision in Neurotech FutureResearchers propose four new human rights laws that could help protect against exploitation and privacy loss in the age of neurotechnology.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 9, 2017·4 min readResearchers Directly Observe Concepts in Human BrainTechnological advances allow researchers to observe how the brain processes semantic information.Read More