FeaturedNeuroscience·August 10, 2016·4 min readNeuron Unites Two Theoretical Models of Motion DetectionA new study reveals the role of T4 cells in the computation of motion.Read More
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FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 9, 2016·4 min readCould a Mediterranean Diet Help Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk and Improve Memory?A new study reports people who stick to a Mediterranean style diet have slower rates of cognitive decline, reduced conversion to Alzheimer's and improved cognitive function.Read More
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FeaturedNeurology·August 9, 2016·4 min readNew Model Recreates Early Spread of Parkinson’s in the BrainA new model of Parkinson's disease demonstrates how abnormal alpha-synuclein proteins gradually spread from brain areas implicated in early stages of the disease to other regions of the brain.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 9, 2016·3 min readIn Search of Neurobiological Factors for SchizophreniaResearchers find no appreciable differences between the hippocampi of those at high risk for developing schizophrenia and those with the disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·August 8, 2016·4 min readResearchers Find Brain’s “Physics Engine”Researchers report the brain's 'physic engine' helps predict how the world behaves.Read More
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