FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·September 28, 2015·3 min readSpeeding Up Reconstruction of the ConnectomeResearchers have developed new software that speeds up connectome analysis by up-to ten times.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·September 24, 2015·6 min readStem Cell Findings May Explain How the Human Brain EvolvedResearchers map the genes of a unique group of neural stem cells that appear to generate most of the neurons in the cerebral cortex.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 10, 2015·3 min readDynamically Tweaking NeuronsResearchers have discovered a new molecular ‘switch’ that controls the properties of neurons in response to changes in the activity of their neural network.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 3, 2015·9 min readObserving Nature Versus Nurture in Neural Stem CellsNew image tracking technology allows researchers to observe differences in growth and movement that exists between stem cells in two different areas of the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 27, 2015·4 min readCholinergic Neurons Send Brain Wide Broadcasts, Enabling the Ability to Learn From the UnexpectedA new study reports cholinergic neurons in the basal forebrain respond to reward and punishment with unusual speed and precision.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·August 24, 2015·4 min readExposure to Sudden Sounds and Brief Trauma Results in Lasting MemoriesAccording to a new study, brief exposure to mild trauma or sudden sounds can permanently alter neural networks and form long lasting memories.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 13, 2015·7 min readDifferences in How Anesthesia Affects the Brains of Children and AdultsTwo new studies detail the way general anesthesia affects the brains of both older patients and children.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 9, 2015·4 min readHow Music Can Help People with EpilepsyAccording to researchers, brainwaves of people with epilepsy appear to synchronize with music. They believe music could possibly be used as an intervention for those with the disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 31, 2015·4 min readIrregular Sleep-Wake Pattern Improves Long-Term Memory in MiceA new study reports researchers have decoupled the production of IGF2 from the sleep-wake cycle and discovered this improved long-term memory in mice.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·July 16, 2015·3 min readUsing Stem Cells to Create ‘Mini Brains’ Helps Further Understanding of AutismA new stem cell study could help predict autism and could lead to new drug targets for ASD.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 15, 2015·3 min readA Hole Lot of SmartsAccording to a new study, intelligence in animal species can be estimated by the size of the holes in the skull through which the arteries pass.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·July 15, 2015·5 min readMechanism for Altered Pattern of Brain Growth in Autism Spectrum Disorder IdentifiedResearcher discover how mutations in a specific autism risk gene alter the course of early brain development.Read More
