FeaturedNeurology·August 14, 2014·3 min readNew Non-Invasive Technique Controls the Size of Molecules Penetrating the Blood-Brain BarrierA new technique, which uses acoustic pressure to help molecules pass through the BBB, could help in treatment neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 13, 2014·2 min read3D Microscope Method to Look Inside BrainsResearchers develop a new microscopy method using a small needle and LED light to create 3D images of living brains.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 24, 2014·4 min readBrain’s Dynamic Duel Underlies Win-Win ChoicesResearchers discover that when people choose between two or more positive outcomes, they experience paradoxical feelings of pleasure and anxiety.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 11, 2014·5 min readBrain Activity in Sex Addiction Mirrors That of Drug AddictionA new neuroimaging study finds pornography triggers brain activity of sex addicts much the same way as drugs trigger the brains of drug addicts.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 11, 2014·4 min readStudy Sheds New Light on Second Language Learning in AdulthoodNew research identifies the neural mechanisms underlying the learning of a second language in adulthood.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 10, 2014·2 min readWorking to Loosen the Grip of Severe Mental IllnessThe underlying architecture of the brain at rest is basically the same as that of a person performing a variety of tasks, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 9, 2014·3 min readPeople with Bipolar Disorder are Bigger Risk TakersResearchers find circuits involved in pursuing rewarding experiences are more strongly activated in bipolar patients.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 7, 2014·3 min readHigh Earners in a Stock Market Game Have Brain Patterns That Can Predict Market BubblesA neuroimaging study helps researchers discover brain patterns can predict market bubbles in stock trading game.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·July 3, 2014·5 min readNew Study Discovers Biological Basis for Magic Mushroom Mind ExpansionThe brain displays a similar pattern of activity during dreaming as it does during a psychedelic trip, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 2, 2014·5 min readStudy Identifies Predictors for Teen Binge DrinkingA new neuroimaging study helps predict which teen are susceptible to binge drinking.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 1, 2014·2 min readSorting Out EmotionsResearchers discover some brain cells recognize emotions base on the viewer's perceptions rather than true emotion being expressed.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 30, 2014·2 min readBrain Fills Gaps to Produce a Likely PictureUsing neuroimaging technology, researchers discover we not only see with our eyes, but with our brains too.Read More
