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
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 10, 2013·4 min readBrain Circuit Links Obsessive Compulsive Behavior and ObesityNew research suggests brain circuits which control obsessive compulsive behavior are intertwined with circuits which control food intake and body weight. The findings could have implications for treating obsessive compulsive disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 17, 2017·4 min readComputer Approaches Human Skill for First Time in Mapping BrainWashington State University researchers have developed a computer algorithm that can accurately map brain networks from electronic microscopy images.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 23, 2013·4 min readGetting to Grips with MigraineNew findings point to five genetic regions linked to the onset of migraines. The study provides new information about the cause and biological triggers which underlie migraine attacks.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 19, 2013·2 min readThe Concussed Brain at Work: fMRI Study Documents Brain Activation During Concussion RecoveryLooking at fMRI scans taken within 24 hours and again weeks after concussion, researchers suggest the brain may compensate for TBI during a patient's recovery time.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 19, 2014·3 min readThe Musical Brain: Novel Study of Jazz Players Shows Common Brain Circuitry Processes Both Music and LanguageResearchers find brain regions that process syntax aren't limited to language alone.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·May 28, 2014·3 min readTiming Is EverythingResearchers show how the brain re-wires and fine tunes its connections differently, depending on the relative timing of sensory information.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 14, 2015·3 min readWhy Recovery Times Vary Widely for Children with TBIAccording to a new study, some children suffer widespread damage to myelin following a TBI.Read More