FeaturedNeuroscience·September 9, 2013·3 min readCapturing Brain Activity with Sculpted Light Researchers develop a new imaging technique which allows them to study the function of the entire nervous system.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 9, 2013·4 min readBrain Circuitry Loss Could be a Very Early Sign of Cognitive Decline in Healthy Elderly PeopleResearchers find degeneration of the fornix can identify those at risk of cognitive decline long before clinical symptoms appear.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 21, 2013·5 min readSchizophrenia Symptoms Linked to Faulty ‘Switch’ in BrainResearchers find some of the psychotic symptoms experienced by those with schizophrenia may be caused by a disconnection between the insular and lateral frontal cortex.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 20, 2013·5 min readHow Sleep Helps Brain Learn Motor TaskResearchers pinpoint the brain regions and brainwave frequencies associated with sleep-enhanced learning of a sequential finger tapping task.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 19, 2013·2 min readThe Concussed Brain at Work: fMRI Study Documents Brain Activation During Concussion RecoveryLooking at fMRI scans taken within 24 hours and again weeks after concussion, researchers suggest the brain may compensate for TBI during a patient's recovery time.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 19, 2013·3 min readBrain Network Decay Detected in Early Alzheimer’sDisruptions in brain networks emerge around the same time as chemical markers for Alzheimer's disease appear in spinal fluid, new research suggests.Read More
AutismFeatured·August 16, 2013·4 min readAutistic Kids Who Best Peers at Math Show Different Brain OrganizationAccording to a new study, children with autism and average IQs consistently demonstrate better math skills than their non-autistic peers with a similar IQ range.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 15, 2013·2 min readImaging in Mental Health and Improving the Diagnostic ProcessNeuroimaging could help find a biomarker in the brain which can help correctly diagnose bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 14, 2013·2 min readStudy Debunks Controversial MS TheoryA new study finds no evidence that impaired blood flow or blockage in the veins of the head or neck are associated with Multiple Sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 14, 2013·3 min readResearchers Debunk Myth of“Right-Brained” and “Left-Brained” Personality TraitsNew neuroimaging research suggests there is no evidence to indicate "right-brained" or "left-brained" personality traits exist.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 13, 2013·4 min readBrain Scans Could Help Diagnose DyslexiaNeuroimaging study identifies differences in a key language structure before children start to learn to read.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 12, 2013·3 min readOprah’s and Einstein’s Faces Help Spot DementiaA new test which measures the ability to name and recognize famous faces could help doctors identify early dementia in those aged 40 to 65, a new study suggests.Read More
