FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 9, 2017·4 min readBrain Development and Plasticity Share Similar Signalling PathwaysResearchers have identified three molecules they believe could be key for memory and learning.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 6, 2017·8 min readLess Stress, More Social CompetenceMindfulness and meditation can affect brain plasticity, resulting in the ability for adults to acquire new social skills, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 22, 2017·5 min readWhen Neurogenesis Goes WrongResearchers discover post stroke neurogenesis in the hippocampus is linked to worse performance in hippocampal memory tasks.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 19, 2017·6 min readEight Autism Related Mutations in One GeneUSC researchers have identified eight autism associated mutations within the TRIO gene.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 25, 2017·3 min readDelving Into DopamineResearchers examining how learning processes are affected in some neurodegenerative diseases uncover how neural impulses form memories.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 17, 2017·6 min readMind Flex: Neurons Involved in Memory and Learning Less Stable and More Flexible Than ThoughtHarvard researchers reveal neurons associated with memory formation may be far more flexible than previously believed. They report their findings point to plasticity in neural networks that help with the integration of new information.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 15, 2017·4 min readAdult Brains Produce New Cells in Previously Undiscovered AreaUniversity of Queensland researchers report they have discovered evidence of neurogenesis in the amygdala. Researchers say their findings could help develop new avenues of treatment for fear processing disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 19, 2017·4 min readBrains Are More Plastic Than We ThoughtA new Neuron study reports practice can alter how the brain utilizes sensory information and, depending on how the training is performed, the middle temporal area can be critical for visual perception.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 15, 2017·4 min readHow Neurons Sense Our Everyday LifeResearchers at King's College London have identified a molecular mechanism that allows neural connections to adapt as a result of experience. This adaptation fuels our ability for memory and learning.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 23, 2017·5 min readHow Hearing a Warning Sound Turns Into Fearing It Over Time: Mouse StudyResearchers identify a new mechanism that contributes to learning an association between a warning noise and a fearful event.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·June 14, 2017·3 min readDressmakers Found to Have Needle-Sharp 3D VisionAccording to researchers, dressmakers are the most eagle eyed.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 12, 2017·4 min readCan A Single Exercise Session Benefit Your Brain?Summary: Researchers document not only the behavioral and cognitive effects of a single exercise session, but also the neurochemical and...Read More
