FeaturedNeuroscience·October 25, 2016·6 min readActivating Certain Neurons May Spur Recovery From General AnesthesiaUsing optogenetics to activate dopamine receptors in the ventral tegmental area could help people regain consciousness following general anesthesia, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 25, 2016·4 min readThe Current State of PsychobioticsResearchers explore emerging strategies for planting brain-altering bacteria in the gut to provide mental benefits.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 25, 2016·3 min readFirst Time Lapse Footage of Cell Activity During Limb RegenerationResearchers have successfully recorded live images of leg regeneration of a crustacean following amputation.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 25, 2016·5 min readRobotic Cleaning Technique Could Automate Neuroscience ResearchA new robotic cleaning technique allows for pipettes used for patch clamp recordings to be used for as many as 11 recordings, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·October 25, 2016·3 min readAfter Blindness, The Adult Brain Can Learn to See AgainA new study uses retinal prosthetics to assess the brain's ability to process visual information years after blindness occurs.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 25, 2016·3 min readArousal Exerts an Unconscious Influence on What We SeeAccording to researchers, subtle and unconscious increases in arousal can help shape our confidence in visual experiences.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 25, 2016·5 min readTracking Alzheimer’s Progression By Analyzing Brain Structure ShapeStructural brain asymmetries are greater in those who are most likely to develop dementia, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 25, 2016·3 min readCan A Brain Computer Interface Convert Your Thoughts to Text?Brain-to-text system could help people with speech difficulties to communicate, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 25, 2016·3 min readHow Lying Takes Our Brains Down a ‘Slippery Slope’Researchers report amygdala activity declines when the magnitude of an untruth escalates.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 25, 2016·4 min readSleep Loss Tied to Gut Microbiota Changes in HumansA new study reports sleep loss can lead to alterations in gut bacteria that have previously been linked to diabetes and obesity in humans.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 24, 2016·5 min readIncreasing Muscle Strength Can Improve Brain FunctionImproving muscle strength can also improve brain function in those with MCI, researchers report.Read More
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
