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Featured Neuroscience

·December 7, 2015·5 min read

Which Way Now? Men Have Better Sense of Direction Than Women

A drop of testosterone under the tongue allowed women to better orient themselves in navigational tests, a new study reports.

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Featured Neuroscience

·December 6, 2015·4 min read

Total Recall Sounds Great, But Some Things Should Be Forgotten

While neuroprosthetics that allow us to remember everything may seem like a great idea, one researcher argues such technology and abilities could have significant problems.

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Brain Cancer Featured Psychology

·December 4, 2015·3 min read

‘Chemobrain’ Study Examines Effects of Chemotherapies on Cognition in Breast Cancer Survivors

Anthracycline based chemotherapies could have greater negative effects on cognition than nonanthracycline treatments for breast cancer survivors, a new study reports.

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Featured Neuroscience

·December 3, 2015·2 min read

Biochemical Mechanism Could Explain How Long-Term Memories Are Formed

A new study reveals a possible biochemical mechanism which underlies the formation of long-term memories.

Illustration shows presynaptic deletion of the two G-protein-coupled receptor kinase-interacting proteins.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·December 3, 2015·3 min read

Shedding Light on How Neurons Communicate

A new study reports researchers have discovered a critical molecule that regulates synaptic transmission.

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Featured Neurology

·December 2, 2015·2 min read

Slow Walking Speed in Elderly Could Signal Hallmark of Alzheimer’s Disease

According 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.

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Featured Neuroscience

·December 2, 2015·3 min read

Aerobic Exercise and Physical Activity Important for Healthy Brain Function

A 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.

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Featured Neurology Psychology

·December 2, 2015·4 min read

Antidepressant Appears to Protect Against Compound That Causes Dementia

Researchers report that a commonly prescribed antidepressant may also protect against compounds that can cause memory loss and dementia.

Brain scan showing different areas activated by bilingual and unilingual speakers.

Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·December 1, 2015·4 min read

First Language Wires the Brain for Later Language Learning

A new study reports early exposure to a language influences how the brain processes sounds from a second language later in life.

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Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·December 1, 2015·3 min read

Fish Could Be Conscious and Have Emotions

Zebrafish display emotional fever and could have some degree of consciousness, a new study reveals.

This image shows reduced levels of BRCA1 (red) in neurons (blue).

Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles

·November 30, 2015·4 min read

BRCA1 Implicated in Alzheimers Cognitive Decline

A new study reports BRCA1, a protein implicated in learning and memory, becomes depleted by Alzheimer's disease.

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Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·November 28, 2015·3 min read

How Synapses are Destroyed in Early Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers have discovered a new molecular mechanism that directly contributes to synapse loss in people with Alzheimer's disease.

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