FeaturedNeuroscience·September 12, 2016·4 min readSynaptic Connectivity Motifs Contribute to Efficient Memory Retrieval in HippocampusResearchers combine functional connectivity analysis and network modeling to investigate synaptic mechanisms of pattern completion in hippocampal CA3 network.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 6, 2016·3 min readResearchers Reverse Alcohol Dependence: Rat StudyFindings suggest there may be a way to switch off the urge for compulsive drinking.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 4, 2016·3 min readLearning Foreign Languages Can Sharpen Our BrainsAccording to researchers, learning a new language may help improve brain plasticity and information encoding.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 29, 2016·3 min readA New Window to Understanding the BrainNew injectable mesh electronics allows researchers to study neural processes that take place over time.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 22, 2016·2 min readA Clear View of the Nervous SystemA new imaging technique is allowing researchers to gain insights into structures of neural networks.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 17, 2016·3 min readGeneral Cognitive Ability May Be Result of Well Tuned Brain Network UpdatesA new study reports on better metal performance is linked to similar brain connectivity during rest and tasks.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 17, 2016·3 min readHow The Brain DevelopsA new study will look at how brain connections mature and develop from childhood to adulthood.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 15, 2016·6 min readA Neural Basis For The Mind-Body Connection?Researchers have identified a neural network that connects the adrenal medulla to the cerebral cortex.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 11, 2016·5 min readResearchers Reprogram Network of Brain Cells in Mice With Thin Beam of LightA new optogenetics study adds support for brain plasticity.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 11, 2016·4 min readTargeting the Gut-Brain Connection Can Impact ImmunityResearchers report that manipulating dopamine signaling in the nervous system of C. elegans can control inflammation in the gut.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 5, 2016·4 min readBrain Areas Distinguish Between Good and BadResearchers have identified two areas involved in a neural network that helps interpret situations as positive or negative.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 5, 2016·4 min readBrain Network of Psychopathic Criminal Functions DifferentlyResearchers report a strong focus on reward coupled with a lack of self control appears to drive criminal psychopaths.Read More