FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 26, 2016·4 min readBrain Signals Between Seizures May Explain Memory Problems in Those With EpilepsyAccording to a new study, epileptic patients brains send signals that create empty memories in the period of time between seizures and normalcy.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 26, 2016·5 min readNurturing During Preschool Years Boosts Child’s Brain GrowthA new study reports steady hippocampal growth in children who have supportive parents in early life.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 25, 2016·6 min readDopamine’s Role in MovementDopamine neurons have a direct role in encoding movement, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 22, 2016·6 min readOmega 3 Rich Diet May Reverse Genetic Damage Caused by FructoseResearchers report hundreds of genes that affect neurological function can be damaged by fructose. However, it may be possible to reverse some of the changes by adopting a diet rich in DHA.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 20, 2016·5 min readA New Role For Immature Granule Cells in the Dentate GyrusA new study proposes a model for how immature neurons in the dentate gyrus appear to enhance pattern separation.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 19, 2016·4 min readAntiviral Immune Response Linked to Depression in MiceAccording to a new study, brain cells lining blood vessels produce a protein that impairs neuronal firing in the hippocampus during an antiviral immune response.Read More
FeaturedMost PopularNeurosciencePsychology·April 14, 2016·5 min readHeavy Cannabis Use Associated With Reduced Dopamine ReleaseA new study reports heavy marijuana users have lower dopamine release in the striatum, an area of the brain associated with memory, attention and impulsive behavior.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 11, 2016·2 min readHow the Brain Adapts to StressResearchers reveal stressful events result in epigenetic modifications within immediate early genes in hippocampal neurons.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 11, 2016·2 min readMore Than 40 Percent of Retired NFL Players Had Brain InjuriesA recent study of retired NFL players discovered over 40 percent had signs of significant TBI.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 11, 2016·4 min readUsing Eye Tracking to Study LinguisticsResearchers use eye tracking to examine the differences behind how English and bilingual speakers process nouns.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 11, 2016·3 min readNovel Molecules Protect Neurons Against Damage from Alzheimer’s ProteinResearchers report benzothiazole amphiphiles could help combat dendritic spine loss in neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 7, 2016·5 min readIs Risk-Taking Behavior Contagious?Researchers report on a contagion effect when it comes to risk taking behaviors.Read More