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
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 4, 2016·5 min readBotulinum Toxin May Travel Further Than Expected in Nerve CellsResearchers report botox may spread from the injection site to produce symptoms consistent with botulism, including muscle weakness and breathing problems.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 3, 2016·5 min readElders Use Brain Networks Differently For Short Term RecallAccording to researchers, age related changes in the organization of neural networks when performing short term memory tasks may help to compensate for other aspects of brain aging.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 21, 2016·5 min readNeural Networks: Why Larger Brains Are More Susceptible to Mental IllnessWeaker long distance connections in the mammalian brain may explain why bigger brains are more susceptible to mental illnesses.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 21, 2016·4 min readTemporarily Turning Off Brain Area to Better Understand FunctionResearchers report that temporarily turning off an area of the brain changes patterns of activity across much of the remaining brain.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 19, 2016·5 min readAbnormalities Found in ‘Insight’ Areas of the Brain in AnorexiaAccording to researchers, people with anorexia nervosa scored lowest on a test measuring their ability to form insight.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 18, 2016·4 min readUnlocking the Secrets of the Brain: Defining and Measuring Human IntelligenceResearchers have identified how different parts of the brain interact with each other at different times in order to discover how intellect works.Read More
