FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 26, 2017·3 min readSplit Brain Does Not Lead to Split ConsciousnessContrary to the established view, researchers report a split brain does not cause split consciousness in patients.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 25, 2017·5 min readNaughty or Nice? Personality Traits Linked to Differences in Brain StructureResearchers report on how differences in cortical anatomy relates to each of the five factors of personality.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 12, 2016·4 min readCan You Unconsciously Forget an Experience?Researchers report that, when faced with a traumatic event, the memory can be blocked in order for the brain to protect itself.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 8, 2016·6 min readResearchers Track Communication in Minimally Conscious PatientResearchers document the restoration of communication in a minimally conscious patient by measuring brain function before and after communication returned.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 1, 2016·5 min readMagnetic Brain Stimulation Can Bring Back Stowed MemoriesResearchers use transcranial magnetic stimulation to activate stowed away pieces of information and memories.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 11, 2016·4 min readNew Insights Into Activity Patterns Inside the Anesthetized BrainUnder anesthesia, the nerve cells change their mode of operation by firing more synchronously, and by becoming surprisingly reactive to environmental stimuli, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 8, 2016·4 min readResearchers Find Widespread Distribution of Brain Activity During Absence SeizuresDisruptions in brain activity during a common form of childhood seizures are more global than researchers previously believed, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedMost PopularNeuroscience·November 5, 2016·6 min readInsight Into the ‘Seat of Human Consciousness’Researchers believe they may have pinpointed an area of the brain that plays a role in maintaining human consciousness.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 31, 2016·3 min readUnderstanding Mind-Wandering Could Shed Light on Mental IllnessA new framework could help provide a better understanding of the stream of consciousness in people who suffer from certain mental illnesses.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 15, 2016·5 min readMRI Scanner Sees Emotions Flicker Across an Idle MindA new study reports researchers used neuroimaging technology to map the patterns of brain activity that correspond to seven different emotional states.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 24, 2016·4 min readUsing Ultrasound to Jump Start The Brain After ComaResearchers have developed a new, non-invasive technique that could be used to treat patients with consciousness disorders.Read More
FeaturedMost PopularOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 22, 2016·3 min readHow LSD Affects LanguageA new study looks at how LSD affects the ability to correctly put a name to an object.Read More