Brain CancerFeaturedNeurology·October 29, 2018·4 min readBigger Brains Could Increase Cancer RiskA new study reports bigger brain size could mean an increased risk of developing brain cancer. The reason, researchers say, is simple. Bigger brains have more brain cells, and thus a greater potential for cell mutations that lead to cancer.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·October 28, 2018·5 min readUnique Patterns of Neural Communications Discovered in Brains of Autistic ChildrenA new study reveals unique connections within brain networks in children on the autism spectrum. Researchers say, in ASD, the amygdala shows marked differences in connection with the occipital cortex than in typically developing children.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 22, 2018·5 min readDeep Brain Stimulation Not Effective For Treating Early Alzheimer’sResearchers report deep brain stimulation has little benefit for those suffering from early onset Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 22, 2018·4 min readWishful Thinking is RewardA new study reports the reward system in our brains may affect our judgments.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 22, 2018·7 min readMachine Learning Uncovers Dementia SubtypesA new machine learning algorithm is able to automatically able to distinguish between different patterns of progression in patients with a range of different dementias. The algorithm could enable to identify which treatments are most suited to individual patients.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 19, 2018·5 min readRegulating Microglial Activity May Reduce Inflammation in Neurodegenerative DiseasesResearchers report activating microglia may help reduce the imbalance between neuroprotection and neurotoxicity for neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 19, 2018·4 min readColored Filter Improves Dyslexic Children’s Reading SpeedUsing a green filter help to increase reading speed for children with dyslexia, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 18, 2018·4 min readWeight Loss Success Linked with Active Self Control Regions of BrainA new neuroimaging study found those who achieved greater success at losing weight showed increased activation in regions of the lateral prefrontal cortex, an area of the brain associated with self control.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 17, 2018·2 min readHippocampus Yields Clues to Treatment Strategies for Cognitive Deficits in Multiple SclerosisResearchers report hippocampal plasticity can be improved by aerobic exercise and memory retraining for those with MS.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 16, 2018·6 min readHow Dogs Process WordsA new neuroimaging study reveals how dogs process words they have been taught to associate with objects. Findings suggest dogs have a rudimentary neural representation of meaning for words they have been taught.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 14, 2018·4 min readHow the Brain’s Grid System Maps Mental SpacesAn international team of researchers have been able to demonstrate, with electrophysiological evidence, the existence of grid-like activity in the human brain.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·October 11, 2018·4 min readHuman Brain Cell Transplant Offers Insight into Neurological ConditionsResearchers have successfully transplanted human brain cells into mouse brains and watched how they grow to form networks. The technique could be used to study a range of neurological conditions, the researchers report.Read More
