FeaturedNeuroscience·July 3, 2013·4 min readExercise Reorganizes the Brain to be More Resilient to StressA new study finds exercise reorganized the brain so that its response to stress is reduced and anxiety is less likely to interfere with normal brain function.Read More
AutismFeatured·July 2, 2013·4 min readIVF for Male Infertility Linked to Increased Risk of Autism in ChildrenResearchers discover IVF treatments for the most severe forms of male infertility are associated with an increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in children.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 30, 2013·4 min readResearchers Discover Link Between Fear and Sound PerceptionResearchers have discovered how fear can increase or decrease the ability to discriminate among sounds, depending upon context. The study provides insight into distorted sound perception with victims of PTSD.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 30, 2013·2 min readDifferent Neuronal Groups Govern Right-Left Alternation When WalkingResearchers identify neuronal circuits in the spinal cord of mice which control the ability to produce alternating movements of the legs during walking.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 28, 2013·3 min readIdentifying Alzheimer’s Using Space TechnologyAccording to the ESA, software which processes satellite pictures taken from space is helping researchers establish a simple method for wide-scale Alheimer's screening.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 27, 2013·4 min readA Look Inside Children’s MindsUsing optical neuroimaging, researchers gain a better understanding of visual working memory in young children.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 27, 2013·3 min readHow Brain Compensates for Hearing Loss Points to New Glue Ear TherapiesResearching on ferrets, scientists find new insights into how the brain compensates for temporary hearing loss in infants.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 27, 2013·5 min readBreaking Habits Before They StartUsing optogenetics to control cells in the IL cortex, researchers were able to 'block' habits from forming.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 27, 2013·3 min readRitalin Shows Promise in Treating AddictionResearchers find Ritalin, a commonly prescribed drug for ADHD, helps improve brain functional connectivity in cocaine addiction.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 26, 2013·2 min readHow Visual Attention Affects the BrainNew research shows visual attention increases the efficiency of signaling into the cerebral cortex.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 26, 2013·2 min readResearchers Find Zinc’s Crucial Pathway to the BrainNew research explains how parts of the brain keep a delicate balance of zinc during embryonic neurodevelopment.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 25, 2013·3 min readProblem-Solving Governs How We Process Sensory StimuliResearchers demonstrate how the transmission of sensory information from one cortical area to connected areas depends on the specific task at hand and goal directed behavior.Read More
