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This shows the nTMS mapping of a brain tumor.

Brain Cancer Featured Open Neuroscience Articles

·May 21, 2015·6 min read

Mapping Motor Areas Improves Prognosis of Patients With Malignant Brain Tumors

Researchers report preoperative nTMS analysis of motor areas improves patient prognosis for malignant brain tumors.

This image shows old footballs laying on a field.

Featured Neurology

·May 18, 2015·5 min read

Memory and Brain Differences in Former NFL Players Who Lost Consciousness During Concussion

A new study reports some former NFL players who lost consciousness due to concussion while playing have smaller hippocampal volume and score lower on memory tests.

This shows brain differences in those who quit smoking and those who relapse.

Featured Neuroscience

·May 13, 2015·4 min read

Brain Wired For Success in Those Who Permanently Quit Smoking

According to new research, there is greater connectivity between certain brain regions in people who successfully quit smoking.

Featured Genetics

·May 7, 2015·3 min read

Genes Influence how the Brain Reacts to Emotional Information

According to a new study, people who carry a certain genetic variation perceive positive and negative emotions more vividly.

Featured Neurology

·May 5, 2015·4 min read

People with Type 1 Diabetes Show Signs of Accelerated Brain Aging Related to Cognitive Problems

A new study reports people with type 1 diabetes appear to have accelerated brain aging which correlates with slower information processing.

This image shows a man sitting in front of a fridge eating a slice of cake.

Featured Psychology

·May 5, 2015·4 min read

Nighttime Snacker? Blame your Brain

A new study reports images of high calorie food can generate a spike in brain activity, but the responses are lower at night.

This shows the a brain scan from the study.

Featured Psychology

·May 4, 2015·6 min read

Fuzzy Thinking Rooted in Brain Activity Differences

A new study reports the fuzzy thinking effect experienced by people with depression has a neurological basis.

This shows brain scans taken from the study.

Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·May 4, 2015·3 min read

Premature Birth Can Alter Neural Connectivity

According to a new study, researchers find less brain connectivity between the thalamus and areas of the brain involved in higher cognitive functions in preterm babies.