FeaturedNeuroscience·July 3, 2015·4 min readREM Sleep Converts Waking Experiences into Lasting Memories in Developing BrainA new study reports on the importance of REM sleep for the developing brain and questions the increasing use of REM disrupting medications in children.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·July 1, 2015·6 min readResearchers Discover New Epigenetic Mechanism in Brain CellsA new study reports histones are steadily replaced in brain cells throughout life.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 24, 2015·5 min readMental Flexibility Enabled With Help of Rare NeuronA new study reports behavioral flexibility is controlled by specific neurons in the striatum.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 18, 2015·3 min readNeural Pathway Provides New Insight into Cocaine AddictionManipulating the activity of Activin receptors could decrease relapse behaviors in cocaine addiction, a new study suggests.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 11, 2015·4 min readHow Sleep Enhances Memory RetentionA new study reports sleep can enhance memory retention while suppressing the activity of dopamine neurons.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 18, 2015·3 min readYouthful Vigor Restored to Adult BrainsResearchers successfully reactivate brain plasticity in adult mice.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 11, 2015·3 min readSingle Molecule Controls the Fate of Mature Sensory NeuronsResearchers report the malfunction of a single neuron can prompt certain neurons to alter their role.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 6, 2015·4 min readDopamine Could Play a Role in Promoting Chronic PainNew findings could open the doors for the development of treatments for chronic pain.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·April 27, 2015·5 min readNeurons Constantly Rewrite Their DNAFor neurons to function, DNA regulatory tags are cut out and replaced, a new study reports.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeuroscience Videos·April 23, 2015·6 min readNeural Activity in the Cerebral Cortex Stimulates Glioma Brain Cancer GrowthAccording to a new study, neural activity can stimulate the growth of high-grade glioma brain cancers.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 23, 2015·3 min readMemory Problems in Alzheimer’s-Like Condition Helped by Extra SleepAccording to a new study, extra sleep assisted in repairing some memory problems associated with an Alzheimer's like condition in fruit flies.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 30, 2015·4 min readChanges to Brain Areas Associated with Emotion and Memory Induced by ECTAccording to a new study, electroconvulsive therapy causes changes to areas of the brain responsible for memory and emotion.Read More
