FeaturedGenetics·February 19, 2015·4 min readEvolving a Bigger Brain with Human DNAResearchers have shown it is possible to pick out key changes in genetic code between humans and chimpanzees. They were then able to visualize the contributions to early brain development using mouse embryos.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 17, 2015·3 min readBroca’s Area, the Brain’s Iconic Seat of Speech, Goes Silent When We TalkA new study redefines the role of the Broca's area.Read More
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FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 17, 2015·3 min readStudying Other Animals Can Help Us Answer What It Means to Be a Musical SpeciesA new study reports cross species research could help unlock which features of human music are rooted in our biology, and which are a cultural phenomena.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 13, 2015·2 min readThe Neural Basis of “Being in the Mood”Hippocampal neurons combine social information with hormonal state in female mice, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 12, 2015·4 min readCommon Biomarkers of Sleep Debt Found in Humans and RatsNew findings point to a shift in how lipids are metabolized and evidence of oxidative stress due to sleep restriction in humans and rats.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 20, 2015·2 min readA Chemical Modified Version of the Second Messenger cAMPA new paper describes the development of a cAMP analogue which specifically activates only Epac2.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 19, 2015·3 min readHow Does the Brain Adapt to the Restoration of Eyesight?A new study could help pave the way for developing adaptive rehabilitation programs following visual restoration surgery.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosPsychology·January 13, 2015·4 min readWorld’s Oldest Butchery Tools Gave Evolutionary Edge to Human CommunicationA new study provides evidence for the co-evolution of our ability to communicate and Stone Age butchery tools.Read More
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FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 5, 2015·3 min readHumans and Sparrows Make Sense of Sounds in Similar WaysA new study could further the understanding of the perceptual building blocks which enable human language.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosPsychology·December 18, 2014·4 min readCrows Are Smarter than You ThinkCrows have the cognitive skills to solve more complex problems than previously believed, a new study reports.Read More
