FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·July 9, 2018·5 min readVisual Perceptual Skills Are Updated By Processes Similar to Memory ReconsolidationResearchers report our ability to identify and categorize visual information is an active process similar to memory stabilization.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·June 22, 2018·4 min readMechanisms Behind Choosing Alcohol Over Healthy Rewards IdentifiedResearchers reveal how molecular alterations in the brain are linked to behaviors central to addiction.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 20, 2018·5 min readImportant New Piece in Huntington’s Disease Puzzle IdentifiedResearchers have identified a reduced exchange of glutamine between astrocytes and neurons in a new Huntington's disease study.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 13, 2018·3 min readNeural Circuit Mechanisms of Emotion IdentifiedResearchers shed light on the mechanisms behind the anxiolytic CRH circuit in the ventral tegmental area of the brain.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·June 6, 2018·4 min readLink Between Neurotransmitter Imbalance and Brain Connectivity in Those with ASDResearchers have identified a link between neurotransmitter imbalance and brain connectivity in brain areas associated with social communication and language in those with ASD.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 24, 2018·4 min readGut Bacteria Play Key Role in Anti Seizure Effects of Ketogenic DietResearchers believe they have established a causal link between gut bacteria and seizure susceptibility. The study also identifies a specific bacteria that plays a critical role in the anti-seizure effects of the ketogenic diet.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 2, 2018·4 min readResearchers Discover Connection Between Circadian Rhythm and AggressionResearchers report on why some people may experience increasing levels of aggression at the end of the day. The study reports the scientists have developed new gene editing tools to help turn of cells that cause sundowning behaviors.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·April 20, 2018·4 min readGene Variant Increases Empathy Driven Fear: Mouse StudyResearchers have identified a specific genetic variant that appears to help facilitate empathy driven by fear in rodents.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 18, 2018·4 min readKeeping the Excitement Under ControlResearchers have developed a new method to identify and monitor the activity of 'quiet' neurons.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 26, 2018·5 min readRecycling at the Synapse RevealedA new study sheds light on the process of vesicle recyclingRead More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 20, 2018·4 min readEven Flies Like a Familiar SongA new fruit fly study reveals how learned auditory cues can alter mating behavior and sexual preference.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 13, 2018·2 min readBrain Circuits that Trigger Fear Relapse IdentifiedResearchers report connections between the hippocampus and a specific type of neuron in the prefrontal cortex are involved in fear relapse. The findings could help in the development of new treatments for PTSD.Read More
