FeaturedNeuroscience·October 7, 2013·2 min readWhat Evolved First: A Dexterous Hand or an Agile Foot?A new study indicates early hominids developed dexterity and the ability to use tools before the development of bipedal locomotion.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 7, 2013·3 min readHow Neurons Enable Us to Know Smells We Like and Dislike, Whether to Approach or RetreatResearchers reveal neurons in the brains of fruit flies which specifically respond to food odors.The findings could help scientists better understand why obese people choose to eat certain foods.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 4, 2013·3 min readGet the Picture? New High Resolution Images Show Brain Activity Like Never BeforeA new neuroimaging study was able to show activity in sub-​​regions of the PAG with more precision than ever before.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 4, 2013·2 min readWell Connected Hemispheres of Einstein’s Brain May Have Sparked BrillianceA new study finds the left and right hemispheres of Einstein's brain were unusually well connected. Researchers believe this could have contributed to his brilliance.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 2, 2013·2 min readResearchers Identify Neural Circuits That Modulate REM SleepResearchers discover a link between neural activity in the lateral hypothalamus and the state of REM sleep.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 1, 2013·2 min readDecoding Sounds’ Source: Researchers Unravel Part of MysteryA new study provides insight into how localized hearing works in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 26, 2013·3 min readBallet Dancers’ Brains Adapt to Stop Them Feeling DizzyResearchers report on differences in the brain structures of ballet dancers which could help them avoid feeling dizzy when they pirouette. The finding could help improve treatment for patients with chronic dizziness.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 25, 2013·3 min readGetting an Expected Award is Music to the Brain’s EarsA new study adds to the mounting evidence that the auditory cortex does more than just process sound.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 20, 2013·4 min readCovert Operations: Your Brain Digitally Remastered for Clarity of ThoughtNeurofeedback which enhances the signal-to-noise ratio of brain activity, could have positive implication for rehabilitation following brain injury.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 20, 2013·4 min readResearchers Show How Brain Cell Connections Become Cemented Early in LifeA new study reports on how neurons keep their most active connections with other cells, while letting other synapses lapse.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 20, 2013·1 min readNanoscale Neuronal Activity Measured for the First TimeResearchers develop a new technique which allows them to record and measure the electrical activity in synapses.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 17, 2013·5 min readTen-Year Project Redraws the Map of Bird BrainsA ten year study results in remapping of bird brains.Read More
