FeaturedNeurology·November 30, 2016·4 min readThinning Brain Tissue in College Football PlayersDecreased cortical thickness appears to be correlated with reported concussions, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·November 30, 2016·2 min readAerobic Exercise Preserves Brain Volume and Improves Cognitive FunctionAccording to researchers, adults with mild cognitive impairment who embarked in aerobic exercise for times a week for six months had increased volume in specific brain areas.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 28, 2016·4 min readHow Kids’ Brains Respond To A Late Night UpA new study reports the parieto-occipital areas of the brain appear to be more susceptible to a lack of sleep in children.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 28, 2016·5 min readPeople With Parkinson’s Show Altered Iron Levels in Their BrainsA new neuroimaging study finds iron is distributed in an unusual way in the brains of people with Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 23, 2016·3 min readStuttering Related to Brain Circuits that Control Speech ProductionResearchers discover neuro-metabolite alterations across the brain, linking stuttering to changes in brain circuits that control speech production and circuits that support attention and emotion.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 15, 2016·4 min readA Way to Fingerprint the BrainResearchers use a new imaging technique to confirm structural connections in the brain are unique to each person.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 14, 2016·3 min readBiomarker to Speed Diagnosis of Brain and Spinal Cord Inflammation IdentifiedResearchers have identified a new biomarker for spinal cord and brain inflammation.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 8, 2016·4 min readBrain ‘Fat’ Key to Mental HealthA new study reports researchers have discovered a previously unknown relationship between brain function and structure. The findings could help explain how communication breaks down in diseases such as multiple sclerosis and schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 8, 2016·4 min readResearchers Find Widespread Distribution of Brain Activity During Absence SeizuresDisruptions in brain activity during a common form of childhood seizures are more global than researchers previously believed, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedMost PopularNeuroscience·November 5, 2016·6 min readInsight Into the ‘Seat of Human Consciousness’Researchers believe they may have pinpointed an area of the brain that plays a role in maintaining human consciousness.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 2, 2016·3 min readBrain Volume Predicts Successful Weight Loss in Elderly PeopleA non invasive brain scan may help doctors predict who will be successful in their weight loss efforts, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 26, 2016·5 min readBrain Scans of Children with Tourette Offer Clues About DisorderA new neuroimaging study identifies differences in brain areas in children with Tourette syndrome compared to peers without the disorder.Read More
