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Featured Neuroscience

·August 19, 2010·4 min read

Pesticides Linked to ADHD and Attention Problems

Scientists have found evidence linking pesticides to attention problems in children.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·August 18, 2010·3 min read

Older Corpus Collosum Crosstalk Slows Response Times

This research shows that the loss of connections in the corpus collosum could be partly responsible for slower response times seen in older animals and humans due to too much crosstalk and confusion between the brain hemispheres.

Neurology Neuroscience

·August 15, 2010·2 min read

Brain Size Determines Risk Taking and Timid Fish

New brain research shows that the size of fish telencephalons was correlated with risk taking and timid behaviors. Fish with...

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·August 12, 2010·2 min read

Single Neurons and Dendrites Can Detect Different Input Sequences

UCL neuroscientists have shown that a single neuron, and even a single dendrite, can respond differently to unique sequences of input.

Featured Neuroscience

·August 10, 2010·3 min read

Perforant Path Identified in Humans – Early ID of Alzheimer’s Possible

UC Irvine researchers have identified the perforant path in humans with the diffusion tensor imaging technique.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·August 9, 2010·1 min read

Grid Cells Found in Presubiculum and Parasubiculum Important to Navigating Environment

Grid cells have been found in the presubiculum and parasubiculum of the rat brain.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·August 6, 2010·1 min read

Artificial Bee Eyes Show World from Bee’s Point of View

Researchers have developed a camera system that mimics the bee eye. The artificial bee eyes allow the researchers to take images that are believed to be similar to the bee's viewpoint.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·August 6, 2010·2 min read

Brain Receives Sensory Info From Prosthetic Hand

A prosthetic hand system has been created that allows the user's brain to pick up sensory information from the prosthetic hand.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·August 5, 2010·2 min read

3q29 Deletion: Large Risk Genetic Marker For Schizophrenia

A large risk genetic marker of schizophrenia has been discovered by scientists. The researchers found that a specific deletion at 3q29, which contains two genes already known to be associated with intellectual disabilities , PAK2 and DLG1, increased the odds of schizophrenia symptoms by nearly 17 times those with no deletion.

Featured Neurology Psychology

·August 4, 2010·3 min read

Optimistic Brains vs Pessimistic Brains: Belief Affects Posterior Parietal Cortex Performance

Optimistic brains and pessimistic brains were compared in a brain-imaging study of the posterior parietal cortex, where it is believed sensory stimuli are transformed into movement plans.

Featured Neuroscience

·August 3, 2010·2 min read

Memories With Emotional Content Form Even When Amygdala Is Damaged

A new study from researchers at UCLA indicates that new memories with emotional content can be formed even if the amygdala is damaged. Researchers believe that other areas compensated for the damaged amygdala, and aided learning and memory.