Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosVisual Neuroscience·January 17, 2018·6 min readRecording a Thought’s Fleeting Trip Through the BrainUC Berkeley researchers report the prefrontal cortex coordinates activity in order to help us act in response to perception.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 13, 2018·5 min readImmune System Activation in Newborns May Affect Developing BrainImmune system activation that occurs as result of infection shortly after birth can cause persistent sleep pattern changes and neurodevelopmental disorders, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyPsychology·January 10, 2018·4 min readEpileptic Seizures and Depression May Share Common Genetic CauseA new study supports the hypothesis that people with focal epilepsy are more susceptible to mood disorders, such as depression and anxiety.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 8, 2018·5 min readMonthly Brain Cycles Predict Seizures in Patients with EpilepsyResearchers have identified monthly cycles of brain activity that are linked to seizures in people with epilepsy.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 18, 2017·6 min readNanotubes Go With the Flow to Penetrate Brain TissueA new device that uses fast flowing fluids to insert nanotubes into the brain may be used to help treat a number of neurological diseases, researchers say.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 14, 2017·3 min readNew fMRI Applications in Childhood Epilepsy Gives Insight Into Seizure ImpactNew fMRI techniques could help assess, diagnose and treat epilepsy in children.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·November 27, 2017·5 min readSpacing Out After a Late Night? Here’s WhyResearchers reveal sleep deprivation can disrupt neural communication. This can lead to mental lapses which affect memory and visual perception.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 10, 2017·5 min readNew Wake Promoting Node Pinpointed in BrainA new study reports supamammillary glutamate neurons in the caudal hypothalamus play a critical role in wakefulness.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·November 6, 2017·7 min readEight New Epilepsy Genes DiscoveredUsing whole genome sequencing, researchers have identified eight novel genes associated with epileptic encephalopathy.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 16, 2017·6 min readMechanism Explains How Seizures May Lead to Memory LossFollowing a seizure, deltaFosB remains in the hippocampus for an extensive period of time. Researchers believe this may contribute to memory loss and other cognitive deficits.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 16, 2017·6 min readDietary Supplement Dampens Brain Hyperexcitability Seen in EpilepsyResearchers were able to dampen hyperexcitability associated with seizure disorders in rodent models by inducing biochemical alterations with glucosamine, a dietary supplement.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·October 11, 2017·5 min readLack of CLOCK Protein Appears Key in Severe Epilepsy FormsA protein associated with circadian rhythm appears to play a significant role in some forms of epilepsy, researchers say.Read More
