FeaturedPsychology·February 26, 2015·3 min readStudy Maps Extroversion Types in the Brain’s AnatomyA new study uses MRI technology to map the neuroanatomical differences and similarities in two different kinds of extroverts.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 22, 2015·2 min readExperimenting Preteens May Have Different Brain ProcessesResearchers report preteens who like to experiment and engage in new experiences have stronger neural connections and brain processes than those who don't.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 16, 2015·3 min readNew Pathways Discovered to Prevent BlindnessA new study investigates the relationship between brain plasticity and vision loss.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 10, 2015·3 min readSmoking Thins Vital Part of BrainLong term smoking could cause cortical thinning, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 9, 2015·4 min readBrain Develops Abnormally Over Lifespan of People Who StutterA new study reports of abnormal development of gray matter in the Broca's area for both children and adults who stutter.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·January 21, 2015·2 min readGlobal Consortium Attempts to Crack the Brain’s Genetic CodeCrowdsourced project identifies eight common genetic mutations which appear to age the brain by an average of three years, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 19, 2015·3 min readHow Does the Brain Adapt to the Restoration of Eyesight?A new study could help pave the way for developing adaptive rehabilitation programs following visual restoration surgery.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 6, 2015·4 min readMRI Sensitive to Metabolic Changes Reveals Brain Differences in Bipolar DisorderNeuroimaging study identifies differences in cerebral white matter in bipolar patients who do not take lithium.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 23, 2014·2 min readCould Playing Tchaikovsky’s ‘Nutcracker’ and Other Music Improve Kids’ Brains?Learning an instrument can also train children to control their emotions and diminish their anxiety, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 22, 2014·5 min readNew Non-Invasive Method Can Detect Alzheimer’s Disease EarlyNeuroimaging technology shows brain toxins associated with Alzheimer's disease in living animals for the first time, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 18, 2014·1 min readFirst Real Time MRI Guided Brain Surgery for Parkinson’s in Southern CaliforniaUCSD neurosurgeons are the first in Southern California to use real time 3D MRI guidance to implant a DBS device into a Parkinson's patient.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 12, 2014·5 min readNew Test Uses the Unique Genetics of Women to Uncover Neurologic DisordersResearchers utilize new technique to track down the source of a neurological disorder in a young girl.Read More