FeaturedNeuroscience·August 26, 2022·6 min readResearchers Have Discovered a Population of Neurons That Light up Whenever We See Images of FoodImages of food stimulate a newly discovered population of food-responsive neurons in the ventral visual stream. Researchers believe there may be an evolutionary reason for this neural population that may reflect the significance of food in human culture.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·August 19, 2022·5 min readWhen Alzheimer’s Degrades Cells That Cross Hemispheres, Visual Memory SuffersAlzheimer's disease disrupts some forms of visual memory by degrading a newly identified brain circuit that connects the primary visual cortex of each hemisphere.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 5, 2022·6 min readWhen a Task Adds More Steps, This Circuit Helps You NoticeResearchers reveal how the anterior cingulate cortex and motor cortex collaborate to update behaviors when adding a new step to an established task.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 4, 2022·6 min readHow Microglia Contribute to Alzheimer’s DiseaseMicroglia that express the Alzheimer's associated APOE4 genetic variant are unable to effectively metabolize lipids. This causes lipids to build up, promoting inflammation and preventing effective neurotransmission.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·July 19, 2022·6 min readSimilar Activity in Brain’s Language Network, No Matter the Language You SpeakIn a study of speakers of 45 languages, researchers found similar patterns of brain activity and language selectivity.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·June 17, 2022·7 min readArtificial Neural Networks Model Facial Processing in AutismArtificial intelligence helps shed new light on why many with autism have a difficult time when it comes to processing emotions via facial expressions.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·June 8, 2022·6 min readThree Distinct Brain Circuits in the Thalamus Contribute to Parkinson’s SymptomsNeurons in the parafascicular thalamus project to three different parts of the basal ganglia. Targeting these circuits could be a new target for treating motor dysfunction and depression associated with Parkinson's disease.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeuroscience·June 1, 2022·5 min readEngineers Develop Nanoparticles That Cross the Blood-Brain BarrierResearchers have developed drug-carrying nanoparticles that cross the blood-brain barrier, allowing for more effective delivery to the brain than conventional medications. The nanoparticles can get into tumors and kill glioblastoma brain cancer cells.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 1, 2022·6 min readHow the Brain Responds to Surprising EventsSurprising events trigger the release of noradrenaline in the brain, helping to focus attention and learn from the experience.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 28, 2022·6 min readNew Gels Could Help the Medicine Go DownResearchers have developed a new drug-delivering gel made from plant-based oils that make the consumption of pills easier for those who have a difficult time taking their medications.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·May 26, 2022·8 min readEarly Sound Exposure in the Womb Shapes the Auditory SystemMuffled sounds experienced in the womb prime the brain’s ability to interpret some sounds and may be key for auditory development.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 5, 2022·7 min readSystem Helps Severely Motor-Impaired Individuals Type More Quickly and AccuratelyNomon, a newly designed flexible system, incorporates probabilistic reasoning to learn how users with motor impairments and paralysis make selections when typing and adjust the interface to improve speed and accuracy.Read More
