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Image shows neurons and dendritic spines.

Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·February 23, 2016·3 min read

Brain Injury Recovery Boosted by Longer and More Intense Rehabilitation

Longer and more intense rehabilitation following stroke or TBI may produce greater benefits for recovery, a new study reports.

Featured Neuroscience

·March 9, 2017·5 min read

Brain is Ten Times More Active Than Previously Measured

Researchers believe their findings could change the way scientists understand how the brain works.

Electrophysiology Featured Neurology

·December 19, 2013·5 min read

Brain Repair After Injury and Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers have developed a new technology in order to regenerate functional neurons after brain injury.

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Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·October 26, 2016·5 min read

Brain Scans of Children with Tourette Offer Clues About Disorder

A new neuroimaging study identifies differences in brain areas in children with Tourette syndrome compared to peers without the disorder.

Featured Neurology

·October 24, 2017·5 min read

Brain Structure Makes Some Resilient to Alzheimer’s

According to researchers, the size, shape and number of dendritic spines in the brain may determine whether a person develops Alzheimer's disease.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·February 10, 2017·3 min read

Bright Spots in Brain Cells

Researchers report neurons move the site of microRNA maturation away from the cytoplasm out to the dendrites.

Featured Neuroscience

·February 9, 2018·5 min read

Cannabinoids are Easier on the Brain Than Booze

A new study reveals long term alcohol use is much more damaging to the brain than marijuana. Researchers reveal long term alcohol use is linked to a decrease in both white and gray matter integrity in the hippocampus. However, no such decrease is associated with long term cannabis use.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·January 8, 2019·4 min read

Cannabis Exposure and Stress in Adolescence Can Lead to Anxiety Disorders in Adults

A new study reports exposure to cannabis and stress during the teenage years may result in an increased risk of developing anxiety disorders later in life.

Image shows synapses in a computer reconstruction of a hippocampus.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·January 20, 2016·7 min read

Capacity For Memory is Ten Times Greater Than Previously Thought

A groundbreaking study reports memory capacity in the brain is far higher than previously believed.

Featured Neuroscience

·May 15, 2017·4 min read

Certain Immune Reactions to Viruses Cause Learning Problems

A new study reports researchers have discovered the mechanism which may cause learning disorders and memory problems as a result of the immune system's reaction to viral infections like HIV and flu.