FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 12, 2018·4 min readKetamine and Psychedelic Drugs Change Structure of NeuronsA new study reveals psychedelics increase dendrites, dendritic spines and synapses, while ketamine may promote neuroplasticity. The findings could help develop new treatments for anxiety, depression and other related disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 10, 2018·4 min readThorny Life of New Born NeuronsA new study reports repeated stimulation enlarges dendritic spines, enabling contact with existing neural networks.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 5, 2018·4 min readWhat Effect Does TMS Have on the Brain?Researchers report transcranial magnetic stimulation predisposes neural connections in the visual cortex for reorganization.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 18, 2018·3 min readPathways in Young Brains Associated with Susceptibility for Mental DisordersDisruptions in fiber tracts connecting brain regions associated with cognitive behavior and emotional regulation in teens appear to be linked to higher risk of psychiatric disorders, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 16, 2018·6 min readConnection Between Postnatal Sensory Experiences and Brain DevelopmentA new Zebra fish study reveals a lack of sensory stimulation following birth can impact neurogenesis and brain development.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·April 2, 2018·3 min readReorganization of Brain Outputs in Deaf CatsResearchers report within the first weeks of life, deaf cats have reduced connections between the anterior ectosylvian sulcus and the superior colliculus. However, deaf cats have increased connections from other auditory areas to the superior colliculus.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 28, 2018·6 min readVagus Nerve Stimulation Boosts Post-Stroke Motor Skill RecoveryVagus nerve stimulation coupled with physical therapy following a stroke can significantly help to boost motor skill recovery, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 27, 2018·3 min readNicotinic Receptor and Long-Term Memory Study Paves Way for Targeted Dementia TherapyResearchers report alpha 7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors enhance communication between the hippocampus and frontal cortex, where as a4b7 nicotinic receptors decrease the communication. The findings may have implications for the way stimulation of acetylcholine can be used to treat dementia.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 21, 2018·6 min readCognitive Benefits of ‘Young Blood’ Linked to Brain Protein: Mouse StudyA new study reveals a molecule produced in the blood of younger animals can help improve memory and cognition in older mice.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 19, 2018·4 min readNewborn Babies Who Suffered Stroke Regain Language Function in Opposite Side of BrainAccording to researchers, following a perinatal stroke that damages the language area in the left hemisphere, the brain remaps to use the right hemisphere for language.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 6, 2018·3 min readBilingualism Could Offset Brain Changes in Alzheimer’sA new study reports bilingual people have an advantage when it comes to brain plasticity. Researchers report being multilingual could help stave off cognitive decline associated with dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 4, 2018·3 min readBrain’s Immune System May Be Key to Better Treatments for Psychiatric DisordersResearchers investigate how synaptic pruning occurs during development in hopes of discovering how neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders occur.Read More
