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Featured Neuroscience

·December 15, 2014·3 min read

Neuronal Circuits Filter out Distractions in the Brain

A new study identifies a neural pathway which controls attention.

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Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·November 13, 2014·4 min read

Learning a New Language Changes Functionality and Structure of Brain Networks

According to a new study, learning a second language improves connections in brain networks for both young and older people.

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Featured Neuroscience

·November 10, 2014·3 min read

Findings Challenge Assumptions About How Information Is Encoded in the Brain

Researchers discover a population of neurons in the PPC of rats which process information in a way that supports multiple behaviors at once.

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Autism Featured Neurology

·November 5, 2014·2 min read

Brain Changes Linked to Prematurity May Explain Risk of Neurodevelopmental Disorders

A new study could help explain why preterm babies are at higher risk of neurodevelopmental disorders.

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Featured Neuroscience

·October 16, 2014·4 min read

Are Male Brains Wired to Ignore Food for Sex?

Researchers report nematodes can suppress their ability to locate food in favor of finding a mate.

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Featured Neurology

·October 16, 2014·4 min read

Scientists Find ‘Hidden Brain Signatures’ of Consciousness in Vegetative State Patients

Researchers report finding hidden signatures in the brains of vegetative state patients that point to networks which support consciousness, even if the patient appears to be unresponsive.

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Featured Neuroscience

·October 14, 2014·3 min read

Damage to Brain ‘Hubs’ Causes Extensive Impairment

Researchers provide a new perspective on injury impairs brain function.

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Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·September 29, 2014·4 min read

Single Neuron Hub Orchestrates Activity of an Entire Brain Circuit

A new study offers a precise model of the organization of developing neural circuits.

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Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·September 26, 2014·2 min read

Protein Pairing Builds Brain Networks

The interaction between mGluR7 and Elfn1 is not only crucial for building neural networks, it could also be important in some neurological disorders, a new study claims.