FeaturedNeuroscience·April 17, 2014·3 min readStudy Connects Sleep Deficits Among Young Fruitflies to Disruption in Mating Later in LifeResearchers discover a link between sleep loss in young fruit flies and mating behavior later in life.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 3, 2014·1 min readDopamine and HippocampusResearchers demonstrate the role dopamine plays in the hippocampus.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 3, 2014·2 min readUncovering the Underlying Causes of Parkinson’s DiseaseResearchers believe they have found evidence that an imbalance of dopamine and iron in the SNc is the root cause of PD.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 27, 2014·3 min readResearchers Pinpoint Neurons Where Select Memories GrowResearchers pinpoint a number of neurons in the brain where certain types of memory occur.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·March 21, 2014·4 min readGenetic Factor Contributes to ForgetfulnessResearchers discover a connection between lapses in memory and the DRD2 gene.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 7, 2014·3 min readAntipsychotic Medications Offer New Hope in the Battle Against GlioblastomaAn FDA approved anti psychotic drug is proving to be effective in killing glioblastoma brain cancer tumors, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·February 18, 2014·5 min readStudy Uncovers Surprising Differences in Brain Activity of Alcohol Dependent WomenResearchers discover differences between patterns of brain network activation between alcohol dependent women and non addicted females.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 14, 2014·3 min readPromise of a Bonus Counter Productive in Brains with High Dopamine LevelsPeople with higher levels of dopamine in the striatum perform worse after being promised a bonus, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 13, 2014·3 min readScientists Develop Promising Drug Candidates for Pain, AddictionResearchers describe a pair of drug candidates which advance the search for new treatments for addiction, pain and other disorders.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·January 9, 2014·2 min readResearchers Find Rare Genetic Cause of Tourette SyndromeAccording to a new study, a rare genetic mutation which disrupts the production of histamine in the brain could be the cause of tics and other abnormalities associated with Tourette syndrome.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 3, 2014·3 min readStimulating Brain Cells Stops Binge Drinking, Animal Study FindsResearchers use optogenetics to change alcohol drinking behavior in rodents.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 17, 2013·3 min readDiscovery of “Teen Gene” Could Hold Promise for Combating Severe Mental IllnessesResearchers isolate a gene responsible for dopamine connectivity in the medial prefrontal cortex during adolescence.Read More
