FeaturedNeuroscience·May 8, 2014·3 min readResearchers Capture Handoff of Tracked Object Between Brain HemispheresNew research looks at how the two hemispheres of the brain coordinate to track moving objects.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 8, 2014·2 min readMusical Training Increases Blood Flow in the BrainMusical training can increase blood flow to the left hemisphere of the brain, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 7, 2014·3 min readPsilocybin Inhibits the Processing of Negative Emotions in the BrainA new study reports psilocybin influences the amygdala, weakening the processing of negative stimuli. Researchers hope the finding could pave the way for new treatment approaches for some psychiatric disorders.Read More
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FeaturedPsychology·May 5, 2014·1 min readResearchers See Signs of Schizophrenia in Resting BrainsResearchers discover widespread disruption of signals while the brain is at rest in patients with schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·May 2, 2014·2 min readStudy Explores Genetics Behind Alzheimer’s ResiliencyResearchers discover a potential genetic variant which could make the brain more resilient to Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 1, 2014·3 min readDelving Deep into the BrainResearchers use MRI sensor to map neural activity with molecular precision.Read More
FeaturedNeuroethicsNeuroscience·April 30, 2014·5 min readMore Study Needed on Interrogation Techniques That Measure Brain WavesResearchers caution on the use of Brain Fingerprinting for criminal investigation.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 30, 2014·5 min readYou Took the Words Right Out of My BrainA new study reports on the brain's predictive nature when listening to others speak.Read More
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FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 29, 2014·5 min readTell-Tail MRI Image Diagnosis for Parkinson’s DiseaseA new neuroimaging study identifies a 'swallow tail' like appearance in the substantia nigra as an early sign of Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·April 25, 2014·4 min readControlling Brain Waves to Improve VisionResearchers use novel techniques to see how the brain processes visual stimuli that do, or do not, reach our awareness.Read More