FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 12, 2017·4 min readSwitching on the Predatory Kill Instinct in MiceUsing optogenetics to stimulate neurons in the central amygdala, researchers turn on predatory hunting motivation in mice.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 4, 2017·4 min readHuman Neocortical Neurons Have Unique Membrane Properties That Enhance Signal ProcessingResearchers have created detailed 3D models of pyramidal cells from the neocortex using anatomical data from human cells.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 3, 2017·3 min readEvolution of Brain and Tooth Size Were Not Linked in HumansA new study challenges the belief that human tooth size decreased and brain size grew at similar rates through our evolution.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·December 30, 2016·5 min readAncient DNA Can Both Diminish and Defend Modern MindsA new study raises the question of whether a genetic mutation associated with neurodegeneration in one environment could act in a positive way in a different setting.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 27, 2016·5 min readOxytocin Enhances Social Affiliation in ChimpsOxytocin enhances group affiliation and helps chimps to stand by one another against rivals, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 21, 2016·5 min readWhy Big Brains Are RareEvolving larger brains requires an overall increase in energy consumption, a new study reports.Read More
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FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 9, 2016·5 min readA Tiny Change With Considerable ConsequencesResearchers report the expansion of the human neocortex is likely due to a single base pair genetic substitution.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 1, 2016·4 min readLearning Makes Animals IntelligentA new associative learning model may help explain animal behavior and intelligence.Read More
