FeaturedNeurology·January 13, 2019·3 min readEmergency and Urgent Hospitalizations Linked to Accelerated Cognitive Decline in Older AdultsResearchers link urgent hospitalization to an increased rate of cognitive decline in older people not previously diagnosed with neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia or Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 12, 2019·6 min readHearing Hate Speech Primes the Brain For Hateful ActionsResearchers report on how the brain is spurred into action by hearing certain words. They propose a new simulation theory that perceiving words can drive brain systems into states almost identical to what would be evoked by directly experiencing what the word describes.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 7, 2019·7 min readRacial Differences in Alzheimer’s UnveiledA new study has identified racial disparities between African Americans and Caucasians in the level of a key biomarker used to identify Alzheimer's disease.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 3, 2019·4 min readVideo Game Based ‘Digital Medicine’ May Help Children with ASD and Co-Occurring ADHDStudy confirms the acceptability, feasibility and safety for using Project: EVO, a action video game experience, for children on the autism spectrum with co-occurring ADHD.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 3, 2019·3 min readDisrupted Networks Link Overlapping Cognitive Deficits in Psychiatric DisorderA new meta analysis study identifies dysfunction of neurocognitive networks across multiple psychiatric disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 2, 2019·5 min readHow Does the Brain Learn by Talking to Itself?A new study reveals the role synaptic feedback systems play in shaping learning processes. The findings could help develop more efficient artificial intelligence techniques.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 31, 2018·6 min readTips For A New Year Tuneup For Your BrainResearchers provide strategies for enhancing brain health and lowering stress in the new year.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 28, 2018·4 min readHow the Brain Enables Us to Rapidly Focus AttentionResearchers have identified a mechanism within the cholinergic system that underlies our ability to rapidly focus attention.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 27, 2018·4 min readLosing Neurons May Sometimes Not Be That BadResearchers report that neuron loss in Alzheimer's disease may not be such a bad thing. The study reveals the loss of neurons may be the result of a cell quality control mechanism attempting to protect the brain from the accumulation of malfunctioning neurons.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 21, 2018·5 min readNutrients in Blood Linked to Better Cognition and Brain Connectivity in Older AdultsInvestigating 32 key nutrients in the Mediterranean diet, researcher report aging individuals with more abundant key nutrients in their blood had better functional connectivity and improved cognitive performance than those lacking the nutrients.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·December 21, 2018·4 min readWhat if Consciousness is Just a Product of Our Non-Conscious BrainResearchers explore consciousness and argue our conscious processes may be formed by efficient non-conscious brain systems.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·December 18, 2018·5 min readBrain Health Not Affected by Major Heart SurgeryStudy reveals patients who undergo major heart surgeries do not experience major memory changes compared to those who receive more minor treatments.Read More