FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 25, 2014·4 min readBrain Chemical Potential New Hope in Controlling Tourette Syndrome TicsGABA plays a vital role in controlling the involuntary tics associated with Tourette Syndrome.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 25, 2014·3 min readEscitalopram Alters Functional Brain Architecture in a Matter of HoursResearchers report a single dose of a widely prescribed antidepressant causes quantifiable changes in the brain within a matter of hours.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 24, 2014·3 min readResearchers Identify Brain Areas Activated by Itch Relieving DrugOpioid receptors involved in itch relief, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 24, 2014·3 min readBrain Scans Reveal Gray Matter Differences in Media MultitaskersA new study reports people who multitask using several media devices at the same time have lower gray matter density in the ACC.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 19, 2014·5 min readResearchers Track the Rise and Fall of Brain Volume Throughout LifeA new neuroimaging study shows how the brain changes throughout life. The study has helped researchers create a standard curve which can assess whether people are facing neurological problems as they age.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 17, 2014·5 min readNeuroimaging Study Pinpoints Neurobiological Basis for Key Symptoms Associated with PTSDA new neuroimaging study links kappa opioid receptors in the brain to a narrow cluster of symptoms associated with PTSD.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 17, 2014·4 min readStudy Links Physical Activity in Older Adults to Brain White Matter IntegrityResearchers discover a strong association between the structural integrity of white matter tracks in the brain and the level of physical activity older people engage in daily.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 16, 2014·5 min readADHD Brain Study Finds Slower Development of Key ConnectionsConnections between key brain networks develop more slowly in children and teens with ADHD, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 16, 2014·2 min readNeuroscientists Decode Vegetative State Experiences with Hitchcock FilmA new study combines neuroimaging with Hitchcock movies to detect consciousness in patients in vegetative states.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 16, 2014·3 min readBrain Structure of Kidney Donors May Make Them More AltruisticAccording to a new neuroimaging study, people who donate their kidneys to strangers have significantly different brain structures to those who don't.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 15, 2014·3 min readStudy First to Use Brain Scans to Forecast Early Reading DifficultiesResearchers use brain scans to predict how young children learn to read.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 15, 2014·2 min readResearchers Find Neural Compensation in People with Alzheimer’s Related ProteinResearchers report the brain is able to compensate for a buildup of beta amyloid, a protein associated with Alzheimer's disease.Read More
