FeaturedNeuroscience·September 12, 2013·2 min readScientists Pinpoint Proteins Vital to Long-Term MemoryResearchers have identified a group of proteins essential to the formation of long-term memories.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 11, 2013·3 min readFat Marker Predicts Cognitive Decline in People with HIVResearchers discover levels of certain fats found in the CSF may predict which HIV patients are more likely to suffer from cognitive impairment.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·September 11, 2013·2 min readVariation in Bitter Receptor mRNA Expression Affects Taste PerceptionSensitivity to bitter taste is not only shaped by taste genes, but also how much mRNA a person's cells make, a new study suggests.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·September 11, 2013·6 min readFaulty Stem Cell Regulation May Contribute to Cognitive Deficits Associated with Down SyndromeAccording to a new study, over-expression of the Usp16 gene could be a major contributor to neurological deficits associated with Down syndrome.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 11, 2013·3 min readHow Schizophrenia Affects the BrainA new neuroimaging study documents how schizophrenia impacts the brain tissue of patients.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 10, 2013·2 min readScientists Discover a Novel Opiate Addiction Switch in the BrainA new study reveals the underlying molecular process by which opiate addiction develops in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 10, 2013·2 min readStudy Creates New Memories by Directly Changing the BrainResearchers create new and specific memories by directly manipulating brain cells in the cerebral cortex of rodents.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 10, 2013·3 min readStudy Suggests Possibility of Selectively Erasing Unwanted MemoriesResearchers erase drug associated memories in mice and rats without affecting other memories.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 10, 2013·4 min readMultiple Sclerosis Appears to Originate in Different Part of Brain than Long BelievedImportant clues about the causes of MS could be found in gray matter, a new study suggests.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 9, 2013·4 min readHypertensive Smoking Women Have Higher Risk of Fatal Brain BleedingA long term population based study helps shed light on those most at risk for SAH.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 9, 2013·3 min readCapturing Brain Activity with Sculpted Light Researchers develop a new imaging technique which allows them to study the function of the entire nervous system.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 9, 2013·2 min readCell Transplants Could be a Novel Treatment for SchizophreniaResearchers see restored normal function in the hippocampus and dopamine function of rats after transplanting interneurons. The findings could lead to new treatment options for schizophrenia.Read More
