FeaturedNeuroscience·February 17, 2015·3 min readBroca’s Area, the Brain’s Iconic Seat of Speech, Goes Silent When We TalkA new study redefines the role of the Broca's area.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeatured·February 17, 2015·3 min readVoltage Tester for Beating Cardiac CellsResearchers have successfully recorded current in membrane channels of contracting cardiac cells using the patch clamp technique and an atomic force microscope.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 16, 2015·3 min readNew Pathways Discovered to Prevent BlindnessA new study investigates the relationship between brain plasticity and vision loss.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 16, 2015·2 min readHow We Know Where We AreResearchers use EEG in order to identify the neural mechanisms of spatial navigation.Read More
Featured·February 13, 2015·5 min readHuman Face Recognition Found In Neural Network Based On Monkey BrainsResearchers create a neural network that can recognize faces accurately, even when the faces are upside down.Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·February 12, 2015·2 min readA Brain System that Appears To Compensate for Autism, OCD, and DyslexiaPeople with neurodevelopmental disorders such as ASD, OCD and dyslexia appear to compensate for dysfunction by relying on declarative memory.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·February 12, 2015·5 min readNew Fluorescent Protein Permanently Marks Neurons that FireResearchers develop a new fluorescent protein which permanently marks neurons that are active at a particular time.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 12, 2015·4 min readCommon Biomarkers of Sleep Debt Found in Humans and RatsNew findings point to a shift in how lipids are metabolized and evidence of oxidative stress due to sleep restriction in humans and rats.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeatured·February 12, 2015·2 min readSpontaneous Activity Shapes Neuron DevelopmentSpontaneous release of glutamate could cause neurons to grow and branch, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 12, 2015·2 min readStudy Shows Older Adults Struggle to Recall Names When Music Is PlayingFor older adults, background music can interfere with memory recall tasks.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 11, 2015·3 min readBrain’s GPS System Influenced by Shape of EnvironmentResearchers report patters created by grid cells are modified by the shape of the environment.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·February 11, 2015·3 min readStudy Finds Air Pollution Affects Short Term Memory, IQ and Brain Metabolic RatiosAccording to a new study, children living in cities with significant levels of air pollution face increased risk for short term memory loss, lower IQ and other detrimental neurological problems.Read More
