FeaturedNeuroscience·May 25, 2012·2 min readCCR2 Involved in Removing Beta-Amyloid, Could Slow Alzheimer’s ProgressionFirst study to suggest that the immune system may protect against Alzheimer’s changes in humans Recent work in mice suggested...Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 24, 2012·4 min readPersistent Changes to Sensory Experience can Promote Rewiring of Aging BrainMax Planck Florida Institute Study Shows: Persistent Sensory Experience Is Good For The Aging Brain Despite a long-held scientific belief...Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 24, 2012·3 min readMicroglia Eliminate Unnecessary Synapses During Brain DevelopmentImmune cells “sculpt” circuits in the brain by eating away excess connections Findings offer a fresh look at developmental and...Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 23, 2012·3 min readAntioxidant Urate Could Protect Against Parkinson’s DiseaseStudy supports urate protection against Parkinson’s disease, hints at novel mechanism In vitro study indicates urate protection extends beyond antioxidant...Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 22, 2012·3 min readA Study of Magic and Illusions Offers Insight into Perception and CognitionBarrow researchers use magic for discoveries Researchers at Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center have unveiled...Read More
Neuroscience·May 22, 2012·2 min readAntibodies Against Par-4 and Ceramide Could Prove Effective Against Alzheimer’s DiseaseNeuron-nourishing cells appear to retaliate in Alzheimer’s When brain cells start oozing too much of the amyloid protein that is...Read More
FeaturedGenetics·May 22, 2012·3 min readStem Cell Research Could Benefit Fragile X PatientsStem Cell Research Paves way for Progress on Dealing with Fragile X Retardation Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem...Read More
Neuroscience·May 22, 2012·3 min readNew Brain Map Developed By UGA ResearchersGPS for the brain: UGA researchers develop new brain map University of Georgia researchers have developed a map of the...Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 21, 2012·3 min readVon Economo Neurons Discovered In Macaque Monkey Insular CortexRare Neurons Discovered in Monkey Brains Max Planck scientists discover brain cells in monkeys that may be linked to self-awareness...Read More
Neurology·May 18, 2012·1 min readCognitive Effect of Head Impacts on Student AthletesDartmouth researchers investigate the cognitive effects of athlete head impacts. Dartmouth faculty and students played prominent roles in a recent...Read More
FeaturedNeuroethicsNeuroscience·April 9, 2012·4 min readNew Finding Offers Neurological Support for Adam Smith’s Theories of MoralityThe part of the brain we use when engaging in egalitarian behavior may also be linked to a larger sense...Read More
Psychology·March 28, 2012·4 min readIn Immersion Foreign Language Learning, Adults Attain, Retain Native Speaker Brain PatternA first-of-its kind series of brain studies shows how an adult learning a foreign language can come to use the...Read More
