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·May 1, 2017·3 min read

Wireless Device Can See Through Walls to Detect Walking Speed

A new wireless device is able to detect walking speeds and could help monitor and diagnose health issues.

Featured Neuroscience

·April 24, 2017·5 min read

Brain Circuit Enables Split Second Decision When Cues Conflict

A new study reveals the brain circuit that governs how we respond to conflicting environmental cues.

Featured Neuroscience

·April 17, 2017·6 min read

High Resolution Imaging With Conventional Microscopes

A new study microscopy technique could allow researchers to map neural networks in detail.

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Featured Neuroscience

·April 17, 2017·8 min read

Neural Networks Explained

A look at the history, and the future, of neural networks and deep learning.

Featured Neuroscience

·April 7, 2017·6 min read

Brain Circuit Necessary For Memory Formation Identified

Long-term memories remain 'silent' for about 2 weeks before reaching a mature state, a new study reports.

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Featured Psychology

·April 6, 2017·5 min read

New Study of the Words “A” And “The” Sheds Light on Language Acquisition

Researchers suggest that while experience is important for early language acquisition, it does not account for all of a child's language facility.

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·April 1, 2017·5 min read

Stretching the Boundaries of Neural Implants

Researchers have developed a flexible neural fiber implant that can deliver both optical impulses for optogenetic stimulation and electrical stimulation. The new implant could help to restore function in those with spinal cord injury.

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·March 23, 2017·5 min read

Brain Circuit That Drives Pleasure Inducing Behavior Identified

Neurons in an area of the brain commonly associated with fear drive pleasure seeking behaviors, a new study reports.

Featured Neuroscience

·March 3, 2017·6 min read

Tracking Dopamine in the Brain

A new sensor could help to reveal the role dopamine plays in learning and emotion.

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·March 1, 2017·5 min read

The Power of Perception: How Information Sources Affect Voters

People's opinions of political figures influence how plausible they believe the information they provide to be, even when the information is incorrect, a new study reports.

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Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·February 26, 2017·5 min read

Dietary Supplement Shows Promise In Treatment of Sleep Apnea

Researchers report Yohimbine, a dietary supplement derived from tree bark, shows potential in the treatment of sleep apnea, especially for those with anxiety disorders and high blood pressure.