FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 19, 2015·2 min readDown the Rabbit Hole: Delving Into Language Processing in the BrainUsing neuroimaging and Alice in Wonderland, researchers identify how the temporal lobe supports an unconscious language parsing process.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 18, 2015·4 min readBrain Scan Reveals Cognitive Deficits in Older ‘Cognitively Normal’ HIV+ IndividualsResearchers report brain scans showed deficits in an area of the brain associated with cognitive function in older individuals with HIV who scored 'cognitively normal' in tests.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 17, 2015·4 min readLuminescent Nanoparticles Image Brain FunctionResearchers are on pace to develop the next generation of functional materials that could enable the mapping of the complex neural connections in the brain.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 17, 2015·4 min readRecognizing the Basic Structure of Language is Not Unique to Human BrainA new study sheds light on the evolutionary roots of language in the human brain.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 17, 2015·4 min readSchizophrenic Hallucinations Linked to Differences in Brain StructureReduced length of the paracingulate sulcus appears to be associated with an increased risk of hallucinations in schizophrenia, a new paper reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 16, 2015·8 min readWhen Is It Safe to Go Back to the Game After Concussion?Researchers made advancements in developing new tests to monitor cognitive and motor function following a sports related concussion.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 16, 2015·3 min readHow Our Brains Emotionally Respond to SoundsA new neuroimaging study illuminates how room acoustics can influence emotion.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·November 15, 2015·6 min readGene Therapy For Brain Disorders Delivered by Eye DropsResearchers have developed a simplified approach for delivering and monitoring gene therapy for brain disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 14, 2015·3 min readGlutamate Imaging Identifies Previously Undetected Seizure SitesGLuCEST neuroimaging technique detects buildup of glutamate in the brain, highlighting where epileptic seizures are likely to occur.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 13, 2015·5 min readHow the Arts Influence Our Minds and Nervous SystemA new book reveals how entertainers in the 19th Century used scientific findings about cognitive function to play on the nerves of the spectators.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosPsychology·November 13, 2015·4 min readBrain Structure May Be the Root of ApathyA new study reports on a neurobiological basis for apathy.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 11, 2015·3 min readComa Recovery Could Be Predicted by Brain ScansA new study reports fMRI brain scans may help doctors to predict which of their patients in a coma will regain consciousness.Read More
