FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 22, 2018·2 min readNew Insights On the Neurobiology of DyingA new study sheds light on the neurobiological processes that occur when we die.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 21, 2018·4 min readHow the Brain Tells Our Limbs ApartResearchers have identified contrasts in interneurons that govern motor control.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 20, 2018·4 min read‘Brain on a Chip’ Reveals How the Brain FoldsA new 'brain on a chip' study reveals the physical and biological mechanisms behind how the brain develops its folds.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 20, 2018·4 min readWhen it Comes to Our Brains, There’s No Such Thing as NormalWhen it comes to the brain, there is "no fixed normal", researchers say.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 17, 2018·3 min readNew Approaches in Neuroscience Show It’s Not All In Your HeadResearchers report our inner thoughts and interpretations of our experiences have consequences for both physical and mental health.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 16, 2018·4 min readLink Between Hallucinations and Dopamine Not Such a MysteryResearchers report elevated dopamine levels may make those with schizophrenia rely more on expectations, which results in them experiencing auditory hallucinations.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 16, 2018·4 min readEpilepsy Study Links Mossy Brain Cells to Seizures and Memory LossResearchers have implicated mossy cells in both seizures and memory problems in those with temporal lobe epilepsy.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·February 16, 2018·2 min readResearchers Crack Code to Restoring Memory Creation in Older or Damaged BrainsResearchers have made a significant breakthrough in restoring the ability to form lasting memories in older or damaged brains.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 15, 2018·4 min readBirds and Primates Share Brain Cell Types Linked to IntelligenceResearchers reveal that, while the anatomical structures of bird, reptile and mammalian brains differ, all contain certain types of cells linked to cognitive ability.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 14, 2018·4 min readWatching Myelin Patterns FormResearchers have observed, in real time, the formation and repair of myelin sheaths around nerve fibers.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 14, 2018·5 min readEveryday Activities Associated with More Gray Matter in Brains of Older AdultsTaking part in everyday physical activities, such as housework or gardening, is associated with higher gray matter density in older people, researcher report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 14, 2018·5 min readTiny Brain Region Responsible for Strengthening Important Memories Under StressResearchers implicate the locus coeruleus in storing memories of stressful events.Read More
