FeaturedNeurology·January 14, 2014·2 min readBrain Structure Shows Who is Most Sensitive to PainA new neuroimaging study finds the brain's structure is related to how intensely people perceive pain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 19, 2013·3 min readBrain Connections May Explain Why Girls Mature FasterThe process of neural connection re-organization begins earlier in girls. Researchers believe this may explain why they mature faster during teenage years.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 17, 2013·3 min readBrain Chemical Ratios Help Predict Developmental Delays in Preterm InfantsA new study identifies a possible biomarker for predicting whether preterm infants are at risk for developing motor developmental problems.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 17, 2013·3 min readContrast Agent Linked with Brain Abnormalities on MRIResearchers confirm an association between a common MRI contrasting agent and abnormalities on brain MRI.Read More
Neuroscience·December 12, 2013·2 min readBrain Structure Shows Affinity With NumbersResearchers show the individual differences in how we process numbers have a structural basis in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience Videos·December 9, 2013·5 min readConcussion Secrets Unveiled in Mice and ManUsing a mouse trauma model, researchers observe specific cells mount an immune response to concussion brain injuries in an attempt to prevent more widespread damage.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·November 26, 2013·5 min readBrain Imaging Differences in Infants at Genetic Risk for Alzheimer’sInfants who carry a gene associated with an increased rick for Alzheimer's disease have differences in brain development compared to those who do not carry the gene, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·November 22, 2013·3 min readBrain Surgeons Go with the FlowA new neuroimaging technique allows neurosurgeons to see neural connections prior to surgery, thus preserving and protecting the brain's critical functions when operating.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 20, 2013·2 min readBrain Still Injured from Concussion After Symptoms FadeNeuroimaging brain scans show evidence of brain abnormalities four months after a mild concussion occurs, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 20, 2013·3 min readSize, Connectivity of Brain Region Linked to Anxiety Level in Young ChildrenUsing neuroimaging technology to measure the size and connectivity of the amygdala allows researchers to predict the degree of anxiety a young child experiences in daily life, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 19, 2013·3 min readStudy Finds Altered Brain Connections in Epilepsy PatientsPatients with temporal lobe epilepsy have widespread, abnormal connections in their brains. The finding could provide new clues for diagnosis and treatment, a new study suggests.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 11, 2013·5 min readBiosensor Could Help Detect Brain Injuries During Heart SurgeryA new biosensor has been developed which could alter doctors when serious brain injury occurs during heart surgery. Researchers hope the device could help doctors to devise new ways to minimize brain damage and start treatment rapidly.Read More