FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 3, 2016·5 min readBeing Part of a Community Group May Protect You From Cognitive DeclineResearchers report people aged 50 and over who participate in social activity through a community based group appear to have better cognitive function than their less social peers.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 3, 2016·4 min readElectronically Picking Your Brain – For Market ResearchResearchers look to neuroimaging and EEG technology to improve market research.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 1, 2016·5 min readMagnetic Brain Stimulation Can Bring Back Stowed MemoriesResearchers use transcranial magnetic stimulation to activate stowed away pieces of information and memories.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 30, 2016·4 min readThinning Brain Tissue in College Football PlayersDecreased cortical thickness appears to be correlated with reported concussions, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 28, 2016·4 min readLow Hippocampal Blood Flow and Higher Alzheimer’s Vulnerability in Marijuana UsersA new study reports marijuana users have lower blood flow to the hippocampus, an area of the brain associated with memory and learning.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 27, 2016·5 min readConnection Found Between Memory Mechanisms And Resistance To EpilepsyResearchers identify a specific mechanism that can provide resistance to epilepsy but also damages a specific type of memory.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience Videos·November 25, 2016·5 min readPractice Testing Protects Memory Against StressA new study reports learning by retrieval practice can help protect memory against the negative effects of stress.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 23, 2016·4 min readMissed Connections: Memory Related Brain Activity Loses Cohesion As We AgeResearchers report groups of brain regions that synchronize their activity during memory tasks become smaller and more numerous as people age.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 23, 2016·4 min readYour Dog Remembers What You DidA new study provides evidence that dogs may also have episodic memory.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 23, 2016·7 min readImaging the Birth of New Brain CellsResearchers have developed an enhanced imaging technique that can detect small fluctuations in the rate at which neurons are generated in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 21, 2016·5 min readStudy Reports Plant Compounds May Boost Brain Function in Older PeopleAccording to a new study, caroteniods may be able to boost brain function in older adults.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 21, 2016·4 min readWorking Memory May Play Role in Coping With Negative EventsResearchers report a strong working memory can counter a pessimistic outlook.Read More
