Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·October 28, 2016·4 min readProtein Associated With Growth of Breast Cancer Essential for Production of New NeuronsResearchers report AP2gamma, a protein associated with the growth of breast cancer tumors, plays a vital role in the regulation of hippocampal neurogenesis.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 28, 2016·5 min readFossilized Dinosaur Brain Tissue Identified for the First TimeResearchers have identified the first example of fossilized brain tissue from a dinosaur.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 28, 2016·6 min readHow the Brain Tracks Action to Match Physical Effort to Changes in EnvironmentResearchers report cells in the brain’s dorsal raphe nucleus use visual clues to assess whether attempts at movement have been effective.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 27, 2016·4 min readBioluminescent Sensor Causes Brain Cells to Glow in the DarkResearchers have been able to make neurons 'glow in the dark' to help measure brain activity.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPainPsychology·October 27, 2016·5 min readPlacebo Sweet Spot for Pain Relief Found in BrainResearchers believe their finding could usher in a new era of personalized interventions to help chronic pain sufferers.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 27, 2016·6 min readBrain Wave Measurement Predicts Response to AntidepressantsResearchers use brain wave recordings to successfully predict patient response to common antidepressants.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 27, 2016·2 min readAllen Institute for Brain Science Announces Mapping of the Mouse Cortex in 3DResearchers have completed the 3D mapping of the mouse cortex.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·October 27, 2016·5 min readCause of Phantom Limb Pain in Amputees IdentifiedAccording to researchers, a reorganization of wiring in the brain could be an underlying cause of phantom limb pain experienced by amputees.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 26, 2016·3 min readAdditional Benefit of Omega-3 Fatty Acids for the Clearance of Metabolites From the BrainAccording to a new study, omega 3 polyunsaturates fatty acids can improve the function of the glymphatic system.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 26, 2016·6 min readRestoring The Sense Of Touch In Amputees Using Natural Signals Of The Nervous SystemResearchers have found a way to produce realistic sensations of touch in two human amputees by directly stimulating the nervous system.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 26, 2016·6 min readResearchers Use Brain Surface Stimulation To Provide ‘Touch’ Feedback To Direct MovementA new study reports researchers have successfully used brain stimulation to provide touch feedback and direct movement. The findings could benefit those with spinal cord injury to regain movement.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 26, 2016·3 min readEpigenetics and Neural Cell DeathResearchers report on an epigenetic mechanism which is active only in the early phases of neurogenesis triggers and the subsequent death of neural cells.Read More
