FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·May 16, 2016·4 min readFirst Peek Into the Brain of a Freely Walking Fruit FlyAccording to a new study, researchers have developed a technique for imaging brain activity in a freely walking fruit fly.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 26, 2016·4 min readMimicking Deep Sleep Brain Activity Improves Memory: Mouse StudyResearchers have discovered a brain circuit that governs how certain memories are consolidated in the brain during sleep.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 8, 2016·6 min readDifferences in Male and Female Brain Activity When it Comes to CooperationA new study may provide clues as to how cooperative behavior could have evolved differently between men and women.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 9, 2016·4 min readCan We Nudge Our Brain Activity to Make Healthier Choices?New research suggests our brain activity could be influenced to make healthier choices.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 15, 2016·5 min readAntidepressants Taken During Pregnancy Can Affect Newborn Brain ActivityFetal exposure to SRI antidepressants may affect the brain activity in newborns, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 11, 2016·5 min readThis Is Your Brain on Google GlassResearchers have developed a portable fNIR system to measure a person's brain activity as they navigate around a location while wearing smart eyewear.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 11, 2016·4 min readExposing the Brain’s ClockA new study sheds light on numerous functions of our circadian clock, from how the brain maintains performance during the day to how shift workers struggle to maintain attention during early morning hours.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 1, 2016·3 min readSleeping Brain’s Complex Activity Mimicked by Simple ModelResearchers have created a new math model that successfully reproduces complex brain activity during deep sleep.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 13, 2016·5 min readNew Technology Reveals Fetal Brain ActivityResearchers have developed a new approach to imaging the functional activity of fetal brains, allowing a better look at how functional brain networks develop.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 21, 2016·5 min readPatients With Insomnia Have Altered Activity In Specific Brain RegionsResearchers report people with insomnia showed altered brain activity in areas associated with self awareness and the tendency to ruminate, compared to those who sleep well.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·November 8, 2016·2 min readAutism Gene Slows Down Brain Cell CommunicationAlterations in a gene associated with autism spectrum disorders changes the way in which brain cells grow and communicate, a new study reports.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
