FeaturedNeuroscience·April 8, 2016·5 min readLanguage Comprehension Boosted by Transcranial Direct Current StimulationAccording to a new study, using tDCS to stimulate the left angular gyrus can enhance the comprehension of simple, two word phrases.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 7, 2016·5 min readIs Risk-Taking Behavior Contagious?Researchers report on a contagion effect when it comes to risk taking behaviors.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 7, 2016·4 min readBrain Reading: Brain Scans Show Activity During Normal ReadingResearchers have developed a new method to observe brain activity during natural reading.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 5, 2016·4 min readInsomnia Linked to Damage in Brain Communication NetworksResearchers discover abnormalities in the brain's white matter tracts in people with insomnia.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 4, 2016·4 min readMarker for Poor Memory in Schizophrenia Patients IdentifiedResearchers directly link the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex to working memory performance in people with Schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 1, 2016·5 min readBrain Region Crucial for Using Boundaries to Navigate IdentifiedResearchers have identified an area of the brain that helps us to perceive boundaries.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 28, 2016·4 min readResearch on Largest Network of Cortical Neurons ProfiledResearchers have published the largest network to date of connections between neurons in the cortex, where high-level processing occurs, and have revealed several crucial elements of how networks in the brain are organized.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 23, 2016·4 min readLive Imaging Technique Captures Brain Wide View of Neural ActivityA new technique allows researchers to look into the brains of living mice and witness the processing of sensory information in real time.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 18, 2016·5 min readAre We Hard Wired for Altruism?Findings could point to a possible way to making people behave in less selfish, more empathetic ways.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 15, 2016·3 min readBreaking Down the Walls: Complex Learning Dismantles Barriers in the BrainResearchers report learning complex tasks over an extended period of time can help to break down barriers in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 13, 2016·3 min readBlueberries Could Help Fight Alzheimer’sAntioxidants in blueberries may prevent against the devastating effects of Alzheimer's disease, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 9, 2016·3 min readEducation and Exercise Can Keep The Brain YoungTaking the stairs and taking classes can help to improve brain health, a new study reports.Read More
