FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 13, 2016·4 min readNew Evidence That Male and Female Brains Are Wired DifferentlyResearchers discover structural and functional differences in the insula between men and women.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·July 13, 2016·5 min readWhat “Free Will” Looks Like in the BrainA new study pinpoints he areas of the brain involved in decision-making and action.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 12, 2016·5 min readBig Data Study Discovers Earliest Signs of Alzheimer’s DevelopmentBig data finds changes in blood flow mark the earliest sign of Alzheimer's. Additionally, the study found cognitive changes begin earlier in the disease progression than thought.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 11, 2016·8 min readPredicting Language Deficits Following Strokes with Connectome Based ImagingResearchers report that, following a stroke, mapping the brain's white matter connections in addition to imaging tissue damage could help to predict which patients will have language deficits and how severe they may be.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 7, 2016·5 min readLink Between Brain Inflammation and Gut Bacteria in Chronic Liver DiseaseResearchers discover a link between gut bacteria and brain inflammation in patients with cirrhosis.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 6, 2016·4 min readDecreased Connectivity Between Brain Regions For Those With Anger DisorderAccording to a new study, people with impulsive aggression have a weakened connection between areas of the brain associated with language processing, social interaction and sensory input.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 6, 2016·7 min readMarijuana Use Dampens Brain’s Response to Reward Over TimeA new long term study of young marijuana users tracks the brain's response to reward over time. The findings indicate a lower response to reward in marijuana users.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 6, 2016·5 min readArtificial Intelligence May Aid in Alzheimer’s DiagnosisResearchers have coupled machine learning with neuroimaging to detect early forms of dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·June 30, 2016·6 min readMRI Technique Induces Strong and Enduring Visual AssociationsResearchers induce people to perceive colors that were't really there and provide evidence that the V1 and V2 visual areas are capable of associative learning.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 29, 2016·3 min readNew Clues About The Aging Brain’s Memory FunctionsA new study links the D2 dopamine receptor to long-term episodic memory.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 28, 2016·4 min readMethylene Blue Shows Promise for Improving Short Term MemoryAccording to researchers, a single dose of methylene blue could enhance short-term memory and attention.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 27, 2016·3 min readText Messaging With Smartphones Triggers a New Type of Brain RhythmAccording to researchers, sending text messages on a smartphone can alter the rhythm of brain waves.Read More