FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 1, 2016·4 min readStructural Deficits May Explain Mood-Independent Cognitive Difficulties in Bipolar DisorderResearchers discover a link between reduced functional activation and reduced cortical thickness in the brains of patients with bipolar disorder.Read More
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FeaturedNeurology·June 2, 2016·4 min readPutting Brains Together for Clearer Picture of Alzheimer’s CauseA new technique using phosphorus boosts the visibility of iron in the brain.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 6, 2015·6 min readWired for Cognitive ControlA new study reveals which parts of the brain are most able to exert cognitive control over actions and thoughts.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·September 22, 2015·3 min readResearchers Identify Possible Physiological Cause of Brain Deficits with AgingA new study appears to support the neural noise hypothesis, which proposes the signal to noise ratio in neural circuits diminishes with aging.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 1, 2015·5 min readThe Neural Basis of MultitaskingA new study looks at the mechanisms behind cognitive flexibility.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·July 15, 2015·7 min readResearchers Identify Gene Associated with Healthy Information ProcessingA new study links a genetic mutation to information processing speed.Read More
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