FeaturedNeurology·October 9, 2015·3 min readUsing Hypothermia to Protect Newborn BrainsResearchers confirm a neuroprotective effect of hypothermia treatments on the brains of newborns with HIE.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 8, 2015·5 min readMRI Scan Could Predict Major Depressive Disorder RiskA new study reports neuroimaging technology may be able to predict those most at risk for future episodes of major depressive disorder after recovering from an initial episode.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 7, 2015·3 min readNoninvasive Brain Palpation May Soon Be PossibleResearchers have developed a new imaging method that produces the same information as invasive brain palpation procedures.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 6, 2015·4 min readOlder Patients Recover More Slowly From ConcussionsAccording to a new study, older individuals have a harder time recovering from concussions.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 6, 2015·4 min readPredicting How Alzheimer’s Disease Will Affect the BrainResearchers report they are developing a new computer system which uses demographic, genetic and clinical data to help predict how Alzheimer's disease will affect the patient's brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 29, 2015·3 min readPersonality Traits of Chimpanzees’ Linked to Brain Structure AnatomyNew discoveries about chimpanzees plays an important role in the neurobiological foundation of personality traits, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 22, 2015·4 min readLess Anxiety and More Optimistic Outlook for People With Larger Orbitofrontal CortexAccording to a new study, optimistic people tend to be less anxious and have a larger orbitofrontal cortex.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 22, 2015·4 min readProgression of Parkinson’s Disease Within the Brain Mapped in New StudyResearchers have mapped the distribution of atrophy in Parkinson's disease patients.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 21, 2015·5 min readCould Daily Limb Compression Reduce Dementia Risk?Researchers are looking at whether short, daily bouts of limb compression can help to reduce dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 15, 2015·4 min readMRI Improves Diagnosis of Microbleeding Following TBI in Military Service MembersAccording to a new study, using MRI to assess patients soon after TBI can lead to more accurate detection of cerebral microbleeding.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 15, 2015·4 min readNew Mouse Brain Map May Provide Clues About the Origins of Mental IllnessResearchers have released a new, highly detailed model of connections in the mouse brain that could provide new insights into the origins of mental illness.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 4, 2015·6 min readGender Differences in Brain Structure and Behavior in AutismAccording to a new study, girls with autism display less repetitive behaviors than boys. Additionally, researchers have discovered differences in brain structures between boys and girls with autism which may help explain this discrepancy.Read More