FeaturedNeuroscience·October 31, 2017·5 min readHumans Don’t Use As Much Brainpower As We Like to ThinkA new study challenges a long standing evolutionary theory regarding our 'uniquely' expansive brain. Researchers report other animals had energy hungry brains long before humans.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 18, 2017·5 min readWhy Bad Sleep Doesn’t Always Lead to DepressionResearchers from Duke University report people with poor sleep quality were less likely to experience symptoms of depression if they had higher activity in the ventral striatum.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 15, 2017·3 min readBrain Halves Increase Communication to Compensate for AgingDuke researchers report the brain may maintain healthy cognitive function as we age by increasing bilateral communication.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 6, 2017·5 min readNeurons Responsible for Orchestrating Habitual Behavior IdentifiedFast spiking interneurons in the striatum appear to be responsible for habitual behavior, a new study in eLife reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 14, 2017·4 min readPepsi or Coke? Partner’s Choices Can Make You MiserableDuke researchers report the brands your partners choose could impact your happiness.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 14, 2017·6 min readImmunotherapy for Glioblastoma Well Tolerated and Increases SurvivalGlioblastmoa brain cancer patients who received an experimental vaccines in combination with chemotherapy showed improved suitability and tolerated the treatment well, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 11, 2017·6 min readWiring of the ‘Little Brain’ Linked to Multiple Forms of Mental IllnessResearchers report differences in the cerebellum and pons could increase risk for multiple forms of mental illness.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 21, 2017·4 min readCreative People Have Better Connected BrainsA new study reports highly creative people appear to have more connections between their brain hemispheres.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychologyVisual Neuroscience·January 25, 2017·5 min readTriggering the Brain’s Auto FocusA new study pinpoints the brain area responsible for forming direct links between environmental stimuli and enhanced focus.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 11, 2017·4 min readGenetic Opposites Attract When Chimpanzees Choose a MateA new study reports chimps are more likely to select mates whose genetic makeup differs most from their own.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurology·January 11, 2017·5 min readSalmonella May Help Treat Brain TumorsA strain of a bacteria commonly associated with food poisoning could prove an unlikely ally in the battle against glioblastoma brain cancer, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 4, 2017·5 min readEvolving Deep Brain Stimulation PatternsResearchers have optimized deep brain stimulation patterns with the help of a new computer algorithm, to help conserve energy and reduce the need for replacement batteries in those with DBS implants.Read More