FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 12, 2015·4 min readIncreased Risk of Schizophrenia for Cigarette SmokersA new study reports on a link between cigarette smoking and an increased risk of developing schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 11, 2015·4 min readHow Sleep Enhances Memory RetentionA new study reports sleep can enhance memory retention while suppressing the activity of dopamine neurons.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 27, 2015·3 min readComputational Model Suggests Humans Are Naturally Wired To Be NaysayersCould our brains be hardwired to say no? A new study suggests it is.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 6, 2015·4 min readDopamine Could Play a Role in Promoting Chronic PainNew findings could open the doors for the development of treatments for chronic pain.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 4, 2015·5 min readThree Previously Unrelated Theories About Cause of Schizophrenia LinkedNew research could lead to new treatment strategies for the underlying causes of schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 30, 2015·6 min readUsing Light To Activate Opioid Receptors and Relieve PainResearchers have successfully activated the brain's opioid receptors using optogenetics.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·April 13, 2015·4 min readDancing the Tango Could Benefit People With Parkinson’sA new study suggests dancing the Argentine tango could have positive effects for Parkinson's patients.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·April 9, 2015·6 min readHow the Brain Balances Risk Taking and LearningResearchers discover the basis for how animals balance risk taking and learning to get a more predictable environment.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 2, 2015·3 min readMitochondria Are Altered in Human Cell Model of Parkinson’s DiseaseUsing stem cells derived from Parkinson's patients, researchers confirm mitochondrial changes.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·March 27, 2015·3 min readGenes Involved in Memory and Learning Activated when Professional Musicians PerformA new study investigates the effect of musical performance on the gene expression of professional musicians and finds enhanced activity in motor function, memory and learning.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 19, 2015·3 min readChanging Neurochemical Balance Makes Us More CompassionateAccording to a new study, altering the levels of dopamine in the prefrontal cortex makes individuals more compassionate towards others.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeatured·March 11, 2015·3 min readCells in Matrix and Striosome Compartments of Striatum Do Not Appear to CommunicateA new study reports martix and stirosome compartments in the striatum do not appear to exchange synaptic information.Read More
