FeaturedNeuroscience·October 2, 2013·3 min readBrain and Song Structure in Zebra Finches Strongly Influenced by EnvironmentVariations in brain and song structure in zebra finches is strongly influenced by environment, a new study suggests.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 1, 2013·3 min readResearchers Find Early Success in New Treatment for Stroke RecoveryResearchers report on full recovery of forelimb strength in rats after a stroke by using vagus nerve stimulation.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 27, 2013·2 min readBrain Processes ‘Big’ Words Faster Than ‘Small’ WordsWords which refer to 'big', abstract things are processed more quickly by the brain than 'smaller' words, a new study suggests.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 26, 2013·4 min readDynamics of Protein Synthesis at Neuron Tip is Basis for Memory and LearningA new study finds protein synthesis in dendrites could be responsible for long-term memory formation in the brain, in addition to other functions.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 25, 2013·2 min readStudy Finds Link Between Commonly Prescribed Statin and Memory ImpairmentResearchers have found a link between a commonly prescribed statin drug and cognitive impairment, according to a new study.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 25, 2013·3 min readGetting an Expected Award is Music to the Brain’s EarsA new study adds to the mounting evidence that the auditory cortex does more than just process sound.Read More
EventsFeaturedNeuroscience Business·September 20, 2013·1 min read“The Brain That Changes Itself” Author Norman Doidge to Present Webinar Based on Best Selling BookOn Oct. 2 at 10 a.m. Pacific (1 p.m. Eastern), Scientific Learning Corp. will present a free, online seminar by Norman Doidge, M.D., author of the New York Times and international bestseller, "The Brain That Changes Itself."Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 19, 2013·4 min readComa: Researchers Observe Never Before Detected Brain ActivityResearchers observe brain activity beyond a flat line EEG in human patients with extreme deep hypoxic comas.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·September 18, 2013·5 min readHow Old Memories Fade AwayResearchers discover a gene essential for memory extinction. The finding could lead to new treatments for PTSD.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 12, 2013·2 min readScientists Pinpoint Proteins Vital to Long-Term MemoryResearchers have identified a group of proteins essential to the formation of long-term memories.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 20, 2013·5 min readHow Sleep Helps Brain Learn Motor TaskResearchers pinpoint the brain regions and brainwave frequencies associated with sleep-enhanced learning of a sequential finger tapping task.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 30, 2013·2 min readHow to Learn Successfully Even Under StressA new study finds the switch from conscious to unconscious learning systems is triggered by the intact function of mineralocorticoid receptors.Read More
