FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 18, 2010·3 min readOlder Corpus Collosum Crosstalk Slows Response TimesThis research shows that the loss of connections in the corpus collosum could be partly responsible for slower response times seen in older animals and humans due to too much crosstalk and confusion between the brain hemispheres.Read More
NeurologyNeuroscience·August 15, 2010·2 min readBrain Size Determines Risk Taking and Timid FishNew brain research shows that the size of fish telencephalons was correlated with risk taking and timid behaviors. Fish with...Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·August 12, 2010·2 min readSingle Neurons and Dendrites Can Detect Different Input SequencesUCL neuroscientists have shown that a single neuron, and even a single dendrite, can respond differently to unique sequences of input.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 10, 2010·3 min readPerforant Path Identified in Humans – Early ID of Alzheimer’s PossibleUC Irvine researchers have identified the perforant path in humans with the diffusion tensor imaging technique.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 9, 2010·3 min readRegeneration of Nerve Connections after Spinal Cord Injury – PTEN DeletionDeleting the enzyme PTEN allowed neurology researchers to regenerate corticospinal tract neurons after spinal cord injuries in rodents.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·August 9, 2010·1 min readGrid Cells Found in Presubiculum and Parasubiculum Important to Navigating EnvironmentGrid cells have been found in the presubiculum and parasubiculum of the rat brain.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·August 6, 2010·1 min readArtificial Bee Eyes Show World from Bee’s Point of ViewResearchers have developed a camera system that mimics the bee eye. The artificial bee eyes allow the researchers to take images that are believed to be similar to the bee's viewpoint.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·August 4, 2010·3 min readOptimistic Brains vs Pessimistic Brains: Belief Affects Posterior Parietal Cortex PerformanceOptimistic brains and pessimistic brains were compared in a brain-imaging study of the posterior parietal cortex, where it is believed sensory stimuli are transformed into movement plans.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 2, 2010·2 min readNeuroglobin Could Be Key To Preventing Alzheimer’s DiseaseResearch scientists from UC Davis and the University of Auckland have discovered that neuroglobin might be key to preventing Alzheimer's disease. Neuroglobin can prevent apoptosis in response to nautral stress.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 2, 2010·4 min readHard to Catch Up on Sleep Loss Study FindsSleeping in on the weekends may not allow you to recover from the sleep lost during the work week according to a recent sleep study.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 2, 2010·2 min readPTSD – Mental Toll of War Still Costly 20 Years LaterSome villages in Liberia have much higher rates of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, than others.Read More
FeaturedNeuroethicsNeuroscience·July 31, 2010·3 min readReading P300 Brain Waves to Predict Terrorist AttacksReading P300 brain waves of people concealing information allows researchers to reliably predict the concealed information.Read More
