FeaturedNeuroscience·October 23, 2023·6 min readUnlocking the Dual Memory Codes of the HippocampusResearchers have distinguished between two vital memory tasks housed in the hippocampus: one that remembers associations and another that predicts based on past events. The study used optogenetics to isolate one memory function without affecting the other.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 27, 2013·2 min readScientists Identify Protein Responsible for Controlling Communication Between Brain CellsModifications of the SUMO protein helps to control communications between brain cells.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 10, 2019·6 min readVA-led study of combat personnel with brain injuries pinpoints abnormal brain wavesNeuroimaging study reveals veterans who suffered a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) have higher levels of fast, high-frequency gamma waves in the prefrontal and posterior parietal lobes, areas of the brain associated with consciousness, attention and problem-solving.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 24, 2021·4 min readAtheists and Believers Both Have Moral Compasses, but With Key DifferencesAtheists are more likely to believe the morality of an action is based on its consequences, while theists are more inclined to endorse moral values that promote group cohesion. Both believers and non-believers share moral values related to protecting vulnerable individuals and liberty versus oppression, a new study concludes.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 18, 2013·2 min readShining Light on Neurodegenerative PathwayResearchers have identified a possible molecular pathway which could be the of cause a number of neurodegenerative diseases, including Huntington's disease and ALS.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 3, 2013·3 min readResearchers Find New Clue to Cause of Human NarcolepsyHistamine could be the cause of loss of hypocretin cells in narcolepsy sufferers, a new study suggests.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 24, 2019·4 min readMice, like humans, fidget when deep in thoughtJust like humans, mice fidget more while deep in thought.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 16, 2022·5 min read‘Life Hates Surprises’: Can an Ambitious ‘Free Energy Principle’ Theory Unify Biology, Neuroscience and Psychology?The "free energy principle" states every living thing, everywhere, minimizes free energy. Researchers question whether the "free energy principle" could be used to unify biology, psychology, and neuroscience.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 31, 2017·6 min readHow Slow Breathing Induces TranquilityResearchers have identified a group of neurons that relay information from the brain's respiratory system to an areas of the brain associated with generating arousal.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 16, 2013·4 min readDo Patients in a Vegetative State Recognize Loved Ones?Researchers discover unresponsive patients' brains could still recognize photos of family and friends.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 14, 2020·5 min readHow Our Brains Know When Something’s DifferentResearchers discovered how a group of high-frequency brain waves help us to unconsciously set expectation of the world around us and realize something is different by comparing past memories with current situations.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 13, 2021·4 min readCommon Sleep Disorder Combo Could Be DeadlyPeople who suffer from insomnia in conjunction with sleep apnea are more likely to experience heart problems and are 50% more likely to die than those without the conditions.Read More
