FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 12, 2017·4 min readDieting Causes Epigenetic Changes During AgeingAccording to researchers, dietary restrictions can lead to alterations in lipid metabolism, which helps to increase lifespan in mice.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 3, 2017·5 min readThe More Active the Fly, the Faster Its Brain WorksNew research provides some details on the characteristics of motor detection in the brains of flies.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 27, 2017·4 min readBrain Structure That Helps Us Understand What Others Think RevealedResearchers identify brain areas associated with developing the ability to "put ourselves in other people's shoes".Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 4, 2017·4 min readUnderstanding the Brain With the Help of Artificial IntelligenceResearchers have trained neural networks to accelerate the reconstruction of neural circuits.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 2, 2017·4 min readThe Music In Our SpeechResearchers embark on a study into the brain structures that process speech and music, and finds commonalities.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 28, 2017·5 min readPhysical Commitment Makes Performers Appreciate Their Music MoreAccording to researchers, embarking in physical activity makes people appreciate the musical sounds they produce more, even if the sounds do not correspond with their personal musical tastes.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·February 10, 2017·3 min readBright Spots in Brain CellsResearchers report neurons move the site of microRNA maturation away from the cytoplasm out to the dendrites.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·January 2, 2017·3 min readGenes Affecting Communication Skills Linked to Genes Related to Psychiatric DisordersA new study links genes that pose as a risk factor for autism and schizophrenia with genes that influence the ability to communicate during development.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 27, 2016·5 min readOxytocin Enhances Social Affiliation in ChimpsOxytocin enhances group affiliation and helps chimps to stand by one another against rivals, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 9, 2016·5 min readA Tiny Change With Considerable ConsequencesResearchers report the expansion of the human neocortex is likely due to a single base pair genetic substitution.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 2, 2016·4 min readMice Can Smell OxygenResearchers report mice are able to detect oxygen levels of inhaled air by relying on two genes.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 26, 2016·4 min readNew Neurons in the BrainResearchers have successfully transplanted embryonic neurons into damaged neural networks, a new study reports.Read More
