FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 24, 2014·3 min readBrain Scans Reveal Gray Matter Differences in Media MultitaskersA new study reports people who multitask using several media devices at the same time have lower gray matter density in the ACC.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 10, 2014·4 min readMRI Shows Gray Matter Myelin Loss Strongly Related to MS DisabilityA new MRI study finds myelin loss in the gray matter of people's brains with MS is closely correlated with the severity of the disease.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 2, 2014·5 min readStudy Identifies Predictors for Teen Binge DrinkingA new neuroimaging study helps predict which teen are susceptible to binge drinking.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 9, 2014·4 min readTangled Path of Alzheimer’s Linked Brain Cells Mapped in MiceResearchers have mapped cholinergic neurons, the first type of cells to degenerate in people with Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 29, 2014·4 min readCreatures of HabitA new study reports people affected by substance abuse, eating disorders and OCD share a common pattern of decision making and similarities in brain structure.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 12, 2014·4 min readNew Evidence That Chronic Stress Predisposes Brain to Mental IllnessResearchers show chronic stress generates long term changes in the brain. The finding could explain why people suffering from chronic stress are prone to developing additional mental health problems.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 11, 2014·3 min readScientists Identify Gene Linking Brain Structure to IntelligenceResearchers believe they have identified a gene which links the thickness of gray matter in the brain to intelligence.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 11, 2014·3 min readResearch Reveals White Matter ‘Scaffold’ of Human BrainResearchers identify the white matter scaffold of the brain, a critical communication network which supports brain function.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 30, 2014·6 min readHead First: Reshaping How Traumatic Brain Injury Is TreatedA new study aims to help identify how to match personalized medicine to achieve the best outcomes for recovering in TBI patients.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 14, 2014·2 min readIn Dyslexia, Less Brain Tissue Not to Blame for Reading DifficultiesResearchers claim less gray matter in the brains of those with dyslexia is a consequence of poorer reading experiences and not the root cause of the disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 20, 2013·2 min readBrain Still Injured from Concussion After Symptoms FadeNeuroimaging brain scans show evidence of brain abnormalities four months after a mild concussion occurs, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 10, 2013·2 min readBrain Development Differs in Children Who StutterChildren who stutter have less gray matter in key areas of the brain responsible for speech production, a new study reports.Read More