FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 8, 2021·3 min readNew MRI Technique Can Detect Early Dysfunction of the Blood-Brain Barrier With Small Vessel DiseaseDP-ASL, a new neuroimaging technique may help researchers identify early blood-brain barrier dysfunction associated with SVD.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 7, 2021·6 min readNew Imaging Technique Captures How Brain Moves in Stunning DetailA new neuroimaging technique captures the brain in motion in real-time, generating a 3D view and with improved detail. The new technology could help clinicians to spot hard-to-detect neurological conditions.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 7, 2021·4 min readHead to Toe: Study Reveals Brain Activity Behind Missed Penalty KicksSoccer players who feel anxious at the thought of kicking a penalty kick and who miss the goal show more activity in the prefrontal cortex. Overthinking the shot, researchers say, could play a role in missing a goal.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 4, 2021·6 min readNew Neuroimaging Technique Studies Brain Stimulation for DepressionResearchers apply DOT neuroimaging to patients receiving repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for depression to better understand the effectiveness of the brain stimulation for the treatment of the disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 4, 2021·4 min readThe Gateway to Conscious AwarenessThe anterior insular cortex appears to be a gate to conscious awareness, researchers conclude.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 29, 2021·5 min readUltra-High Field MRI Detects Differences in Brain’s HippocampusA neuroimaging study of people with Down syndrome reveals subtle differences in the structure and function of the hippocampus.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 27, 2021·3 min readHigher Education Does Not Influence How the Brain AgesA new study disputes the common belief that obtaining a higher education can help slow brain aging.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 26, 2021·5 min readBrain Changes Following TBI Share Similarities With Alzheimer’s DiseaseCombining brain scan images with machine learning, researchers identified a number of brain changes following TBI that share similarities with Alzheimer's disease. The findings add to the growing body of evidence that the two conditions follow the same trajectories.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 26, 2021·3 min readHow the Brain Encodes Social Network StructureBrain regions associated with spatial processing also appear to govern and encode information about social relationships.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 24, 2021·5 min readYou Don’t Have a “Male or Female Brain”: Studies Weaken Theories of Human Brain Sex DifferencesRecent studies dispel the myth of sexual dimorphic brains.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 14, 2021·3 min readThe Neural Basis of PsychopathyNeuroimaging study reveals structural and functional differences in brain areas associated with emotional regulation in those with personality traits linked to psychopathy or antisocial personality disorder.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·April 7, 2021·3 min readBrain Regions Respond to Familiar and Unfamiliar Music, Even Without Musical TrainingPassive exposure to music is enough to drive the development of music selectivity.Read More
