FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 9, 2015·4 min readChemical Appears to Restore Memory and Clear Alzheimer’s Protein in MiceThe chemical EPPS appears to effectively restore memory and remove the build up of amyloid in the brains of mice genetically altered to have features of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·December 8, 2015·3 min read3D Video Games Can Help Boost Memory FormationResearchers report playing 3D video games can help boost memory formation.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 7, 2015·5 min readProstate Cancer Therapy May Increase Alzheimer’s RiskA new study reports men who take testosterone reducing therapy for prostate cancer have an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 7, 2015·3 min readPhysical Activity Leaves Brain More Open to ChangeExercise may enhance brain plasticity, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 7, 2015·4 min readShaping Sensory Perceptions: How Our Brains Overrule Our SensesA new study reveals the neural circuitry that helps shape our sensory perceptions.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 7, 2015·5 min readWhich Way Now? Men Have Better Sense of Direction Than WomenA drop of testosterone under the tongue allowed women to better orient themselves in navigational tests, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 6, 2015·4 min readTotal Recall Sounds Great, But Some Things Should Be ForgottenWhile neuroprosthetics that allow us to remember everything may seem like a great idea, one researcher argues such technology and abilities could have significant problems.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedPsychology·December 4, 2015·3 min read‘Chemobrain’ Study Examines Effects of Chemotherapies on Cognition in Breast Cancer SurvivorsAnthracycline based chemotherapies could have greater negative effects on cognition than nonanthracycline treatments for breast cancer survivors, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 3, 2015·2 min readBiochemical Mechanism Could Explain How Long-Term Memories Are FormedA new study reveals a possible biochemical mechanism which underlies the formation of long-term memories.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·December 3, 2015·3 min readShedding Light on How Neurons CommunicateA new study reports researchers have discovered a critical molecule that regulates synaptic transmission.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 2, 2015·2 min readSlow Walking Speed in Elderly Could Signal Hallmark of Alzheimer’s DiseaseAccording to a new study, slow walking speed may signify a build up of amyloid plaques in elderly people, even if they do not have other symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 2, 2015·3 min readAerobic Exercise and Physical Activity Important for Healthy Brain FunctionA new study reports that, regardless of gender, young adults who are more aerobically fit have greater volume of the entorhinal cortex, an area of the brain implicated in memory.Read More
