FeaturedNeuroscience·June 5, 2017·4 min readBrain Development and AgingAccording to researchers, brain signals in specific brain areas change during a lifespan in ways that could be vital for maintaining flexibility.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 5, 2017·4 min readForensic Technique Uses Forehead X-Rays to Assess Age of Juvenile RemainsNew forensic technique could help to estimate the age of living children and young adults for whom no records are available.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 5, 2017·2 min readAddressing Misconceptions About Electroconvulsive TherapySummary: Despite popular belief, many patients who receive ECT view the therapy in a positive light, researchers report. Source: Wiley....Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 5, 2017·6 min readCannabis Compound Could Unlock New Cognitive Treatment for SchizophreniaAccording to researchers, Cannabidiol, an active compound in cannabis plants, could help to alleviate cognitive impairment in people with schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 4, 2017·5 min readLow Dose THC Can Relieve Stress But More Does Just the OppositeA new study reports low doses of THC can help to lower social anxiety and stress, while higher levels can increase anxious feelings.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 2, 2017·4 min readSocial Laughter Releases Endorphins in the BrainResearchers uncover how laughter releases endorphins in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 2, 2017·5 min readResearchers Rewire Brain of One Species to Have Connectivity of AnotherResearchers have rewired the neural circuits of one species and given its connections to a new species. The study answers a number of questions about evolution of neural circuits and behavior.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 2, 2017·4 min readPuberty Hormones Trigger Changes in Youthful LearningA new study demonstrates changes in cortical neurotransmission due to hormones at puberty.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 2, 2017·5 min readWhy Playing a Musical Instrument Can Protect Brain HealthFindings could help to develop new neuro-rehabilitation interventions through musical training.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 2, 2017·6 min readA Non-Invasive Method for Deep Brain StimulationResearchers have come up with a new, noninvasive method of stimulating areas deep within the brain by using electrodes placed on the scalp.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 2, 2017·5 min readDeciphering the Enigma of How Faces are Encoded in the BrainResearchers believe they may have cracked the code for facial recognition in the primate brain.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 2, 2017·3 min readOlive Oil Nutrient Linked to Processes That Prevent Brain CancerPrimary ingredient in olive oil can help prevent cancer causing genes from functioning in cells.Read More