FeaturedNeuroscience·May 2, 2016·4 min readHigh Fat Diets Starve the BrainResearchers report the amount of glucose that reaches the brain is significantly reduced after only three days of following a high fat diet.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 27, 2016·5 min readRestoring Memory Formation Following Sleep Deprivation in MiceA new study reports sleep deprivation is tied to an impairment of protein production in the hippocampus.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 26, 2016·2 min readAbnormally Low Blood Flow Indicates Brain Damage in NFL PlayersResearchers have identified abnormal areas of low blood flow in living NFL players. The findings could help provide better diagnosis and treatments for players with head trauma related to playing football.Read More
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
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
FeaturedNeurology·April 21, 2016·7 min readProblems With Navigation May Be Earliest Sign of Alzheimer’sBuilding cognitive maps of new environments could signal the clinical onset of Alzheimer's disease, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 21, 2016·3 min readNeed to Remember Something? Try Drawing ItA new study reports drawing helps you to recall words better than writing the words down.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 20, 2016·4 min readBrain Waves Initiated by Moving, Electrically Silent SourceFindings could help develop new treatments for epilepsy, study reports.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
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 19, 2016·3 min readBrain Files Memories As We SleepResearchers report on how memories formed in one area of the brain are replayed and transferred to a different area during rest.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 19, 2016·4 min readHow Much Do We Really See?A new study reports our vision only reflects the gist of what we see.Read More