Neurology·February 1, 2012·1 min readObesity Reduces the Size of Your BrainNew research from Uppsala University shows that a specific brain region linked to appetite regulation is reduced in elderly people...Read More
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Brain Cancer·January 27, 2012·3 min readDiagnostic Brain Tumor Test Could Revolutionize Care of Patients with Low-Grade GliomasResearchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have developed what they believe to be the first clinical application of a new...Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·January 23, 2012·4 min readMagic Mushrooms’ Effects Illuminated in Brain Imaging StudiesBrain scans of people under the influence of the psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, have given scientists the...Read More
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Featured Articles·January 16, 2012·3 min readCSHL Team Introduces Automated Imaging to Greatly Speed Whole Brain Mapping EffortsFacilitates systematic comparison of mouse models of disorders including schizophrenia, autism A new technology developed by neuroscientists at Cold Spring...Read More
Neuroscience VideosPsychology·January 11, 2012·3 min readStudy Offers Clue As to Why Alcohol is AddictingUCSF Gallo scientists show that drinking releases brain endorphins Drinking alcohol leads to the release of endorphins in areas of...Read More
GeneticsPsychology·January 4, 2012·2 min readA Gene for Depression LocalizedPsychiatric disorders can be described on many levels, the most traditional of which are subjective descriptions of the experience of...Read More
Neurology·December 22, 2011·2 min readUT Health Researchers Link Multiple Sclerosis to Different Area of BrainRadiology researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) have found evidence that multiple sclerosis affects...Read More
Neurology·December 21, 2011·5 min readUCLA Neuroscientists Demonstrate Crucial Advances in Brain ReadingInnovative machine learning method anticipates neurocognitive changes, similar to predictive text-entry for cell phones, internet search engines At UCLA’s Laboratory...Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·December 20, 2011·4 min readA Single Cell EndoscopeBerkeley Lab Researchers Use Nanophotonics for Optical Look Inside Living Cells An endoscope that can provide high-resolution optical images of...Read More
NeurologyNeuroscience Videos·December 16, 2011·2 min readNew Research Identifies Changes in Spinal Cord CompressionResearch from The University of Western Ontario is now looking beyond spinal cord injuries in patients to better understand what...Read More
