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·January 9, 2014·3 min read

Spinal Cord Findings Could Help Explain Origins of Limb Control

Researchers find differential control of an animal's musculature is already in place in the spinal networks of simple fish.

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·January 2, 2014·3 min read

Brain Training Works, but Just for the Practiced Task

Brain training programs work, but only for practiced tasks, researchers report.

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·December 20, 2013·2 min read

Mapping Objects in the Brain

Researcher report a brain region which responds to a particular category of objects consists of a small cluster of neurons which encodes the visual features of these objects.

This mri scan shows the location of the orbitofrontal cortex

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·December 7, 2013·3 min read

Random Fluctuations in Brain Cell Activity May Determine Toss-Up Decisions

A new study reports on links between neural activity and decisions where two options have equal appeal.

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·December 5, 2013·4 min read

Recurring Memory Traces Boost Long Lasting Memories

A new study indicates periods of rest can help boost memory performance.

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·November 29, 2013·4 min read

Memories Are Geotagged with Spatial Information

A new study which used a video game where people navigate through a virtual town helps researchers to pinpoint how spatial information is incorporated into memory, and why remembering a specific experience can trigger memories of events which occurred in the same location.

This is an image of a locust (Schistocerca americana).

Featured Neuroscience

·November 26, 2013·3 min read

Swarming Insect Provides Clues to How the Brain Processes Smells

Researchers discover odors prompt neural activity in locust's brains which allowed them to correctly identify the stimulus, even when other odors are present.

The image shows the monkey moving a ball.

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·November 6, 2013·3 min read

Monkeys Use Minds to Move Two Virtual Arms

Using a brain machine interface, monkeys learn to control the movement of two virtual arms, a new study reports.

The image shows the brain scan results for autism associated with the research.

Autism Featured Open Neuroscience Articles

·October 18, 2013·3 min read

Research Finds Brain Scans May Aid in Diagnosis of Autism

Researchers indicate that brain scans show signs of autism which could eventually support behavior-based diagnosis.

This is an outline drawing of the brain.

Featured Psychology

·October 16, 2013·3 min read

Schizophrenia Linked to Abnormal Brain Waves

Researchers have observed the neural activity which appears to produce the disordered thinking associated with schizophrenia.

The image shows neurons in the visual cortex.

Featured Neuroscience

·October 16, 2013·3 min read

When Neurons Have Less to Say, They Say it With Particular Emphasis

Researchers discover neurons regulate their own excitability so that the activity level in networks remains as constant as possible.

This image is taken from the research paper. The caption best describes the image.

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·October 14, 2013·4 min read

A Blueprint for Restoring Touch With a Prosthetic Hand

Researchers develop a new blueprint for touch-sensitive prosthetic limbs. The findings could someday convey real-time sensory information for amputees.

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neural activity

Spinal Cord Findings Could Help Explain Origins of Limb Control

Brain Training Works, but Just for the Practiced Task

Mapping Objects in the Brain

Random Fluctuations in Brain Cell Activity May Determine Toss-Up Decisions

Recurring Memory Traces Boost Long Lasting Memories

Memories Are Geotagged with Spatial Information

Swarming Insect Provides Clues to How the Brain Processes Smells

Monkeys Use Minds to Move Two Virtual Arms

Research Finds Brain Scans May Aid in Diagnosis of Autism

Schizophrenia Linked to Abnormal Brain Waves

When Neurons Have Less to Say, They Say it With Particular Emphasis

A Blueprint for Restoring Touch With a Prosthetic Hand

Novel Antibody Repairs Acute Spinal Cord Lesions

Harsh Parenting Biologically Distorts Child Stress Regulation

Wearable Polygraph Tracks Deep-Body Stress Signals

Why 90% of Humans Share the Same Dominant Hand

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