FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·October 24, 2016·5 min readMouse Decision Making More Complex Than Once ThoughtA new study reports rodent brains rely on a cascade of neural signals to help the animal choose one direction over another.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 24, 2016·4 min readElderly Face Increased Dementia Risk Following a DisasterAccording to researchers, elderly people who had their lives uprooted and lost their homes to damage following a natural disaster were more likely to experience symptoms of dementia than those who were able to stay in their homes.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 24, 2016·5 min readHow Our Brains Get Slacker As We AgeWe all know that as we age, our skin loses its firmness and elasticity. However, researchers have now discovered our brains may also lose its elasticity as we age.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 24, 2016·4 min readA Step Closer to Robotic Tutors for the ClassroomA robotic system that can detect the emotional state of young learners and improve the learning experience is one step closer to entering the classroom, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 23, 2016·4 min readSurvival Instincts of Fish Impaired by Climate ChangeResearchers report climate change is disrupting the sensory systems of fish, making them swim towards predators, rather than away.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·October 23, 2016·4 min readEarliest Evidence in Fossil Record for Right Handedness DiscoveredResearchers have found the earliest evidence to date of right handedness in fossil records dating back 1.8 million years.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 23, 2016·4 min readCheesy Stuff: The Science Behind Why Some People Hate CheeseA new study provides insight into the areas of the brain which become activated when people are presented with aversive foods and suggests the reward circuit may encode disgust.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 21, 2016·4 min readTweaking Immune Response May Be a Key to Combating Alzheimer’sLearning how to manipulate inflammatory conditions could help to develop new therapies to stimulate neurogenesis and protect against Alzheimer's, a new study suggests.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 21, 2016·4 min readSmart Glove Could Help Monitor Parkinson’s PatientsResearchers are exploring how they can transform common items of clothing to help monitor Parkinson's disease and other neurological conditions.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 21, 2016·4 min readNeurons Adjust Their Proteins During Homeostatic ScalingA new study reports neurons adjust their synapses by altering the synthesis of hundreds of proteins.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 21, 2016·4 min readBlast of Thin Air Can Reset Circadian ClockResearchers report variations in surrounding oxygen levels can reset the circadian clock in mice.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 21, 2016·5 min readPatients With Insomnia Have Altered Activity In Specific Brain RegionsResearchers report people with insomnia showed altered brain activity in areas associated with self awareness and the tendency to ruminate, compared to those who sleep well.Read More
