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Neurology

·June 2, 2011·3 min read

Researchers Map, Measure Brain’s Neural Connections

Computer scientists at Brown University have created software to examine neural circuitry in the human brain. The 2-D neural maps...

Autism

·May 25, 2011·3 min read

Autism Changes Molecular Structure of the Brain

Discovery points to a common cause for multifaceted disease For decades, autism researchers have faced a baffling riddle: how to...

Autism Neurology

·April 28, 2011·2 min read

5-minute Screen Identifies Subtle Signs of Autism in 1-year olds

NIH-funded study demonstrates feasibility and effectiveness of conducting systematic screening during well-baby check-ups A five-minute checklist that parents can fill...

Featured Neuroscience

·April 19, 2011·2 min read

Effects of Obesity On the Brain: Sex-Related Differences in the Brain’s White Matter

Effects of obesity on the brain: first evidence of sex-related differences in the brain’s white matter structure Obesity is today...

Featured Neuroscience

·April 14, 2011·3 min read

Eyes Made of Rock Let Chitons See Predators

Using eyes made of a calcium carbonate crystal, a simple mollusk may have evolved enough vision to spot potential predators,...

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·April 9, 2011·2 min read

People Control Thoughts Better When They See Their Brain Activity

As humans face increasing distractions in their personal and professional lives, University of British Columbia researchers have discovered that people...

Featured Neuroscience

·April 7, 2011·2 min read

Freeway Air Bad for Mouse Brain

Study finds brain damage typical of aging and memory loss after short-term exposure to vehicle pollution If mice commuted, their...

Featured Neurology Neuroscience Neuroscience Book Reviews

·April 4, 2011·5 min read

Neurobehavioral Anatomy, Third Edition – Neuroscience Book Review

This is a Neuroscience News book review of Neurobehavioral Anatomy, Third Edition by Christopher M. Filley. Lately, neuroscience anatomy books...

Neurology

·April 2, 2011·3 min read

Researchers Discover How Brain’s Memory Center Repairs Damage from Head Injury

Researchers from UT Southwestern Medical Center have described for the first time how the brain’s memory center repairs itself following...

Neurology

·March 29, 2011·2 min read

Indications of Alzheimer’s disease may be evident decades before first signs of cognitive impairment

Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found that patients with Alzheimer's disease have lower glucose utilization in the brain than those with normal cognitive function, and that those decreased levels may be detectable approximately 20 years prior to the first symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.

Psychology

·March 24, 2011·1 min read