FeaturedNeuroscience·January 22, 2014·2 min readNMDA Receptors Can Be Blocked to Limit NeurotoxicityResearchers obtain new results which are likely to advance efforts to develop new drugs targeting NMDA receptors in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 22, 2014·4 min readNew Insight into Neuron Changes Brought About by AgingA new study offers insight into how aging affects neural circuitry, in some cases significantly altering gene expression in single neurons.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 16, 2014·2 min readHow Metabolism and Brain Activity Are LinkedA new study sheds light on how diet can help control seizures in those with epilepsy.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 16, 2014·4 min readErasing Traumatic MemoriesResearchers identify a drug which could improve treatment for people with PTSD.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 16, 2014·3 min readBrain on AutopilotResearchers analyse 1.6 billion connection within the brain simultaneously and find the highest agreement between structure and information flow in the "default mode network".Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 15, 2014·4 min readHead Injuries Triple Long-Term Risk of Early DeathSurvivors of TBI are three times more likely to die prematurely, either as a result of suicide or from fatal injuries, than the general population, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 15, 2014·2 min readHeavy Drinking Speeds Memory Loss in Middle Aged MenAccording to a new study, middle aged men who consume more than 36 grams of alcohol per day could speed their memory loss by up to six years later in life.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 15, 2014·3 min readSpeech Means Using Both Sides of Our BrainNew research alters previous conceptions about neurological activity, finding we use both sides of our brain for speech.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 15, 2014·4 min readMore Than Meets the EyeResearchers find that when it comes to vision, the brain can perform more than one function without sacrificing accuracy or time.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 14, 2014·2 min readIn Dyslexia, Less Brain Tissue Not to Blame for Reading DifficultiesResearchers claim less gray matter in the brains of those with dyslexia is a consequence of poorer reading experiences and not the root cause of the disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 14, 2014·2 min readBrain Structure Shows Who is Most Sensitive to PainA new neuroimaging study finds the brain's structure is related to how intensely people perceive pain.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurology·January 13, 2014·3 min readMulti-Institutional Team Finds Targetable Mutation in Rare Brain TumorA genetic mutation associated with a number of cancers could also be responsible for papillary craniopharyngioma, a rare but debilitating brain tumor, a new study reports.Read More
