FeaturedNeuroscience·June 25, 2013·4 min readPast Brain Activation Revealed in ScansSpontaneous waves neuronal activity bear imprints of earlier events for at least 24 hours after the experience has taken place, a new study finds.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
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 12, 2022·4 min readBreathing May Measurably Modulate Neural Responses Across BrainStudy reveals a potential link between respiration and neural activity changes in animal models.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 17, 2017·4 min readResearchers Predict Cognitive Dissonance By Looking At Brain ActivityA new study uncovers the mechanism behind cognitive dissonance.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 3, 2022·4 min readResearchers Predict Rat Behaviors From Brain ActivityDistinct, coordinated activity in large sets of neurons can predict the future behaviors of rats, a new study reports. Based on the findings, researchers have created a "dictionary" that links brain activity patterns to simple behavioral outcomes.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 28, 2020·4 min readYour Brain on Birth ControlOral contraceptive use is associated with blunted stress response and brain activity differences during working memory tasks in women who started using birth control during puberty. Early adulthood exposure to oral contraceptives was linked to significant structural changes in brain areas associated with memory and emotional processing.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 14, 2021·5 min readBrain Activity Patterns After Trauma May Predict Long-Term Mental HealthStudy finds a link between post-traumatic brain activity and an increase in anxiety symptoms six months after a traumatic event.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 27, 2016·3 min readTheory Linking Brain Activity to Shape of Brain Could Shed Light on Human ConsciousnessResearchers have identified a link between the patterns of brain activity that occur during periods of rest and the physical structure of the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 7, 2017·4 min readWomen Have More Active Brains Than MenA large scale SPECT imaging study reveals women's brains are significantly more active in more regions than males, including the prefronal cortex and limbic areas. Visual and areas associated with coordination were more active in males, researchers noted.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 4, 2018·4 min readMothers Whose Responses to Infants’ Facial Cues Increase Reports Stronger Bonds with BabiesResearchers report increases in cortical responses to infants' faces between the prenatal to postnatal period is associated with more positive relationships with the baby after birth.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
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