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This is a diagram of the auditory system.

·July 16, 2013·3 min read

Inner Speech Speaks Volumes About the Brain

New research shows a predictive brain signal could explain why we "hear" our inner voice, even in the absence of actual sound.

The image shows a sperm fertilizing and egg.

Featured Genetics

·July 8, 2013·3 min read

Exposure to Stress Even Before Conception Causes Genetic Changes to Offspring

Researchers discover an enhanced expression of the CRF-1 gene the ovum of rats exposed to stress prior to conceiving. Additionally, enhanced expression of the gene was noted in newborn rats whose mothers were exposed to stress.

This image shows the brain of an older man, along with an image of an elderly male.

Featured Neurology

·July 8, 2013·1 min read

Researchers Investigate Mechanism of Alzheimer’s Therapy

A new study suggest IVIg plays a key role in the reduction of amyloid deposition.

This is an image of the neuron clusters and malformations in a brains mouse caused by the Arl13b mutation.

Featured Genetics

·July 2, 2013·3 min read

Researchers Discover Gene’s Key Role in Building the Developing Brain’s Scaffolding

Researchers pinpoint the role of the Arl13b gene in the formation and proper placement of neurons during brain development.

The fMRI image shows the elevated activity in the amygdala in children with depression.

Featured Psychology

·July 1, 2013·3 min read

Brain Differences Seen in Depressed Preschoolers

The amygdala, an area of the brain which regulates emotion, works differently in preschoolers with depression compared to their health peers, a new study suggests.

This is a fMRI image taken during working memory tasks.

Featured Neuroscience

·June 27, 2013·4 min read

A Look Inside Children’s Minds

Using optical neuroimaging, researchers gain a better understanding of visual working memory in young children.

This image shows the mouse embryo and mouse brain before and after treatment with SeeDB.

Featured Neuroscience

·June 23, 2013·1 min read

Sugar Solution Makes Tissues See-Through

Combining a new solution which turns tissue transparent with fluorescence microscopy, researchers obtain detail images of a mouse brain with unprecedented resolution.

The diagram of the brain shown highlights the thalamus locato

Featured Neuroscience

·June 21, 2013·4 min read

Scientists Discover Previously Unknown Requirement for Brain Development

Genes alone don't determine how the cerebral cortex grows into separate functional areas. Input from the thalamus is also crucially required, a new study suggests.

This is an illustration of the brain and central nervous system.

Featured Neuroscience

·June 18, 2013·3 min read

New Virus Isolated from Patients with Severe Brain Infections

Researchers have discovered a new virus, CyCV-VN, in patients with severe brain infections. However, doctors have not yet found the cause of the infection, despite extensive diagnostic efforts. Currently, there are no treatment interventions for this virus.

Featured Psychology

·May 15, 2013·5 min read

Repeat Brain Injury Raises Soldiers’ Suicide Risk

New research suggests military personnel who suffer more than one mild TBI face a significantly higher risk of suicide.

The image shows a head with question marks surrounding it.

Featured Neuroscience

·May 13, 2013·3 min read

Grammar Errors? The Brain Detects Them Even When You Are Unaware

Researchers discover people detect and process grammatical errors with no conscious awareness of doing so.

The image shows an erythema migrans "bulls eye" rash, which can be the first sign of a lyme infection.

Featured Neurology

·May 10, 2013·3 min read

Lyme Disease Vaccine Shows Promise in Clinical Trial

A new vaccine for Lyme disease, a neurological and physically debilitating tick borne disease, has proved promising and well tolerated by patients, according to researchers. The Lyme vaccine is shown to produce substantial antibodies against all targeted species of Borrelia, the causative agent of Lyme disease.