Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·March 14, 2016·7 min readHow the Brain Detects Short SoundsA new study reports on bow certain brain cells compute the length of sounds and are able to detect shorter noises.Read More
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FeaturedMost PopularNeurology·February 12, 2016·4 min readSleep Apnea Takes a Toll on Brain FunctionAccording to a new study, people with sleep apnea showed significant changes in GABA and glutamate levels in their brains.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·February 3, 2016·3 min readReceptor Location May Be Key to Effectively Controlling PainThe location of the receptor in the cell has a major effect on the cell’s ability to transmit pain signals, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 3, 2016·4 min readAn Alternative Treatment Target For SchizophreniaA new study suggests that dysregulation in the way two G protein-coupled receptors talk to each other may be responsible for some symptoms of schizophrenia.Read More
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FeaturedNeurology·January 28, 2016·4 min readTreating Parkinson’s Disease By Solving the Mysteries of MovementA new study identifies a brain circuit that controls walking and identifies a new target for treating Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 15, 2016·5 min readHow Neurons Lose Their ConnectionsAccording to researchers, sleep can be impacted due to diets high in fiber, saturated fats and sugar.Read More
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FeaturedPsychology·December 21, 2015·3 min readYour Brain on Booze: Why Alcohol Makes the Brain Feel Good and BadResearchers explain what happens to our brain when we have an alcoholic drink.Read More
