FeaturedNeuroscience VideosPsychology·June 25, 2015·4 min readRestoring Low Levels of Serotonin Could Improve Brain Function for Some with DementiaImpulsivity may be reduced and brain function improved in patients with frontotemporal dementia by restoring low levels of serotonin, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 5, 2015·5 min readStrokes Age Brain Function by Almost Eight YearsResearchers report that having a stroke ages a person's brain function by almost eight years. The effect is similar across races.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 5, 2015·6 min readTranscranial Direct Current Brain Stimulation Method Detrimental to IQ ScoresA new study reports tDCS has mixed results when it comes to cognitive enhancement.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 4, 2015·3 min readPremature Birth Can Alter Neural ConnectivityAccording to a new study, researchers find less brain connectivity between the thalamus and areas of the brain involved in higher cognitive functions in preterm babies.Read More
AutismFeatured·April 8, 2015·4 min readSensorimotor Regions of the Brain Become Overconnected in Children with AutismA new study reports the connections between the cerebellum and cerebral cortex appear to be overdeveloped in the sensorimotor regions of the brain in children with autism.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 6, 2015·6 min readNeural Activity in Quickest Learners Differs From the SlowestA new study reports of a biological basis as to why some people are quicker to learn than others.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 10, 2015·3 min readSmoking Thins Vital Part of BrainLong term smoking could cause cortical thinning, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 18, 2014·3 min readMechanisms That Make “Mexican Waves” in the Brain are Revealed by ScientistsOscillating vibrations of inhibitory neurons could play a key role in cognitive function, researchers propose.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 22, 2014·3 min readCompound from Hops Aids Cognitive Function in Young AnimalsResearchers discover the xanthohumol, a flavinoid found in hops, can improve cognitive function in young mice but not in older animals.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 16, 2013·3 min readSynaptic Mechanisms of Brain WavesResearchers explore synaptic mechanisms of rhythmic brain waves thanks to custom designed tools.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 18, 2013·4 min readNew Hope for Victims of Traumatic Brain InjuryHyperbaric oxygen therapy significantly revives brain function and improves quality of live for those with TBI, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 5, 2013·2 min readStem Cells Linked to Cognitive Gain After Brain Injury in Preclinical StudyMAPC therapy reduces inflammation after TBI and also promotes lasting cognitive improvement, a new study reports.Read More