FeaturedNeurology·May 3, 2017·3 min readExercise Study Offers Hope in Fight Against Alzheimer’sLight exercise, such as walking, could offer hope for re-establishing some neural connections in people with MCI and Alzheimer's.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 22, 2016·3 min readHow Animals Find Their Way in the DarkA new study reveals how animals are able to find vital resources in novel environments, even when there are no cues, such as light or sound, to guide them.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 19, 2019·5 min readInformation addiction: How information is like snacks, money, and drugs to your brainObtaining new information may be addictive. Study finds information acquisition shares the same dopamine producing reward system pathway as food, financial rewards and drugs.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·February 26, 2015·5 min readLeft or Right? The Brain Knows Before You MoveA new study reports researchers have identified a neural circuit which connects motor planning to movement.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 22, 2014·3 min readMathematical Model Shows How the Brain Remains Stable During LearningResearchers have devised a new mathematical model which helps explain how the brain's networks can learn new information while remaining stable.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 7, 2015·3 min readNeural Circuit Responsible for Detecting Taste Pheromone in Fruit Fly IdentifiedAccording to a new study, researchers have identified the neural circuit in the brain of fruit flies which is responsible for detecting a taste pheromone.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·September 20, 2016·5 min readNewly Discovered Neural Connections May Be Linked to Emotional Decision MakingResearchers have discovered connections withing the brain that appear to form a communication pathway between areas that control decision making, movement and emotion. They believe cells within the network could also be potential targets for Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 12, 2015·5 min readNovel Memory Pathway Helps Us Recognize What’s New and What’s FamiliarResearchers have identified a novel neural network which processes incoming information based on whether it’s something we’ve experienced previously or not.Read More
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