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Featured Neuroscience

·November 21, 2016·6 min read

Insight Into the Brain’s Control of Hunger and Satiety

New findings revise the current models for homeostatic control, researchers report.

Image shows the location of the PFC in the brain.

Featured Neuroscience

·November 16, 2016·6 min read

Antibiotic Restores Brain Cell Communication in Areas Damaged by Alzheimer’s

Researchers report an antibiotic usually administered prior to surgery to prevent infection could help reduce damage to the brain that occurs during the early stages of Alzheimer's disease.

Image shows a schematic for the blockade of Kir6.

Featured Neurology

·November 9, 2016·3 min read

Is Alzheimer’s Disease a Diabetic Disorder of the Brain?

Researchers have discovered a possible new treatment for Alzheimer's disease after noticing the way in which insulin signaling works in the brains and pancreas of diabetic patients.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·October 18, 2016·5 min read

A New Player in Appetite Control

Researchers report glia play a critical role in feeding behavior and appetite control.

Featured Genetics Psychology

·October 14, 2016·4 min read

Eating Disorder Gene Alters Feeding and Behavior in Female Mice

A new study has identified a biological pathway associated with the risk for developing an eating disorder.

Featured Neurology

·October 6, 2016·5 min read

Brain Cell ‘Executioner’ Identified

Researchers have identified a common culprit that may cause damage in stoke, brain injury and neurodegenerative disease.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·September 29, 2016·5 min read

Tracking The Unexpected Mechanisms of Memory

A new study sheds light on the unexpected molecular mechanisms in place for memories to form.

Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles

·September 25, 2016·4 min read

New Explanation For Symptoms of Fragile X

A new study looks at some of the underlying causes of fragile X syndrome and offers suggestions for new treatment targets.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·September 21, 2016·4 min read

Stimulating Neurons Could Protect Against Brain Damage

Researchers have discovered a previously unknown mechanism that allows neural networks to protect against the spread of secondary brain damage as seen in TBI and ischemic stroke.