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
FeaturedPsychology·September 4, 2015·4 min readCommon Antidepressant Appears to Alter Brain Structure Differently in Depressed and Non-Depressed PeopleA new study reports Zoloft, a commonly prescribed antidepressant alters brain structure differently in those who are depressed and those who aren't.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 2, 2015·4 min readResearchers Identify Genes That Appear to Play Central Role in Memory and Alzheimer’sCalcium regulating genes in the hippocampus appear to play a central role in episodic memory and Alzheimer's disease, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 1, 2015·4 min readFirst U.S Patients Treated with Focused Ultrasound for Parkinson’s DiseaseResearchers report on the pilot study for focused ultrasound treatments for dyskinesia associated with Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 1, 2015·4 min readSeverity of PTSD Could Be Predicted by Specific GeneThe gene SKA2 appears to predict more severe PTSD symptoms, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 1, 2015·5 min readRoom for Improvement in Accuracy of Brain Imaging for DementiaA new study reviews how well different types of neuroimaging tests work to detect and track the progression of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
