FeaturedNeurology·May 24, 2016·5 min readCrowdsourcing Contest of Data From Dogs and Humans Advances Seizure ForecastingTeams of data scientists use crowdsourcing to analyze recordings of electrical activity in the brains of people and dogs before and during seizures.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 24, 2016·4 min readPET Imaging With Special Tracer Can Detect and Diagnose Early Alzheimer’sA new study reports PiB, a small molecular compound, binds to amyloid plaque.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 24, 2016·4 min readCurrent Screening Methods Miss Mild Cognitive Impairment in ManyA high number of false negative results from neuroimaging tests mean many people at increased risk of Alzheimer's may not be getting timely diagnosis or care, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience Videos·May 19, 2016·3 min readBrain Scans of Dementia Patients with Coprophagia Showed NeurodegenerationA new study reports on a link between coprophagia and certain neurodegenerative diseases and dementias.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·May 16, 2016·4 min readFirst Peek Into the Brain of a Freely Walking Fruit FlyAccording to a new study, researchers have developed a technique for imaging brain activity in a freely walking fruit fly.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 16, 2016·3 min readRegular Exercise at Any Age Could Stave Off Alzheimer’sAccording to researchers, regular exercise at any age can help to reduce aterial stiffness and could help to provide some protection against Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 13, 2016·4 min readEvaluating Animal Threats and Human Intentions Uses Common Brain NetworkA new study provides insight into basic features of human cognition; how we understand and evaluate other creatures.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 13, 2016·3 min readResponse to PTSD Treatment Associated With Size of HippocampusResearchers report patients with greater hippocampal volume responded better to treatments for PTSD.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 12, 2016·5 min readA Genetic Link Between Impulsivity and Binge Drinking in Teens: Mouse and Human StudyResearchers link the gene KALRN to impulsivity and binge drinking behaviors in teens.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 11, 2016·4 min readTau Protein a Better Marker of Alzheimer’s Progression Than Amyloid BetaResearchers report measures of tau are better markers of cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease than measures of amyloid beta seen on PET scans.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 11, 2016·4 min readMarkers in Brain May Help Scientists Treat Single Sided DeafnessResearchers report a new discovery may help to find treatments more quickly for those with SSD.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 11, 2016·3 min readSocial Objects in the BrainA new study reports we may experience symbolic objects as social entities.Read More
