FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 13, 2017·4 min readDeadly Combination in Neurodegenerative Diseases RevealedA new mouse model has been developed that captures the pathology of sporadic neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 13, 2017·3 min readExercise Increases Brain SizeExercise increases the size of the left region of the hippocampus, an area of the brain critical for memory, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 12, 2017·2 min readStudying Sleep’s Profound and Extensive Effects on Brain FunctionStudies presented at Neuroscience 2017 shed new light on how the brain consolidates memories and the neurological effects of poor sleep.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·November 10, 2017·4 min readiPSCs Show Astrocyte-Neuron Impact on Brain Pathology in AutismA new study in Biological Psychiatry reports researchers discovered astrocytes may contribute to the cause of ASD. The findings could help to develop new treatments for autism spectrum disorders.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 10, 2017·4 min readBiomarker May Predict Early Alzheimer’sResearchers discover the DAG peptide can recognize specific protein elevation in brain blood vessels of both mouse models and humans with Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 10, 2017·3 min readSleep Apnea May Increase Alzheimer’s RiskA new study reports on a surprising link between OSA and Alzheimer's disease. Researchers report people who suffer a number of apneas per hour have increased accumulation of amyloid beta in the brain over time.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·November 10, 2017·5 min readFruit Fly Brains Inform Search Engines of the FutureThe way in which fruit flies approach and compute smell similarities could help pave the way for computer search algorithms of the future.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 10, 2017·5 min readHow Challenges Change the Way You ThinkAccording to researchers, being in a challenging situation makes it more difficult for people to understand where they are or what is happening around them.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 10, 2017·5 min readNew Wake Promoting Node Pinpointed in BrainA new study reports supamammillary glutamate neurons in the caudal hypothalamus play a critical role in wakefulness.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 8, 2017·3 min readLink Between Brain’s Memory Center and Heart FunctionVanderbilt researchers report elderly people whose hearts pump less blood have reduced blood flow in the temporal lobe. Previous studies report the temporal lobe is a critical brain area for the development of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·November 7, 2017·3 min readHow SORLA Protects Against Alzheimer’sA brain protein genetically lined to Alzheimer's appears to limit the ability of amyloid beta to trigger synaptic dysfunction, a new study reports.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·November 7, 2017·6 min readSource of Early Brain Activity IdentifiedA new study reveals a mechanism that may explain the link between sound input and cognitive function in the developing brain.Read More
