FeaturedPsychology·October 7, 2014·4 min readWorking Memory Hinders Learning in SchizophreniaResearchers pinpoint working memory as a potential source of learning difficulties some people with schizophrenia experience.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 7, 2014·2 min readSugar Linked to Memory Problems in Adolescent RatsConsuming drinks which are high in sugar or high-fructose corn syrup leads to memory problems and neuroinflammation in adolescent rats, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 7, 2014·4 min readPerfecting a Fully Functioning Prosthetic HandResearchers use computer technology to better understand how the brain fundamentally controls the body.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 7, 2014·3 min readMRI Technique Detects Evidence of Cognitive Decline Before Symptoms AppearAccording to a new study, an MRI technique can detect signs of cognitive decline in the brain before symptoms appear.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 6, 2014·3 min readResearchers Demonstrate Direct Fluid Flow Influences Neuron GrowthFluid flow plays a significant role in how neurons grow, a new study reports.Read More
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FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 6, 2014·4 min readHow Rabies “Hijacks” Neurons to Attack the BrainA new study tracks the exact mechanism the rabies virus uses to enter the central nervous system.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·October 6, 2014·2 min readNeurons Can Use Glial Cell Exosomes to Defend ThemselvesResearchers discover exosomes stimulate neurons on three fundamental levels.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·October 5, 2014·3 min readScientists Discover Pain Receptor on T-CellsAccording to a new study, T-cells are activated by a pain receptor.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·October 4, 2014·2 min readWaking Up the Visual SystemResearchers observe changes in two populations of visual cortex neurons in rodents waking from anesthesia.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 3, 2014·6 min readStudy Suggests Neurobiological Basis of Human-Pet RelationshipA neuroimaging study looks at how closely the human-pet relationship mirrors the mother-child bond.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 2, 2014·3 min readHow Curiosity Changes the Brain to Enhance LearningA new study could help researchers find ways to enhance overall memory and learning in both healthy people and those with neurological problems.Read More