FeaturedNeuroscience·September 19, 2016·4 min readGlutamate Plays Previously Unknown Role in Neuromuscular DevelopmentA new study looks at the role glutamate plays in neuromuscular development.Read More
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FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·November 10, 2016·5 min readTaking a Deep Dive into NMDA Receptor VariationA new study could guide anticonvulsant treatment for some people with genetic epilepsy with repurposed Alzheimer's medications.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 21, 2016·7 min readOur Brains Have a Basic Algorithm That Enables Our IntelligenceResearchers report relatively simple math logic underlies complex brain computations.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosPsychology·December 3, 2016·4 min readHearing Deficits in Schizophrenia Tied to Specific Brain ReceptorDysfunctional NMDA brain receptors appear to be responsible for common hearing problems in people with schizophrenia, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 3, 2016·8 min readMapping NMDA ReceptorsResearchers reveal the structures of a portion of the NMDA receptor.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·December 21, 2016·3 min readStore and Supply: How the Brain Saves TimeA new study explores how neurons adapt their function to respond to stimuli quickly.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 28, 2016·6 min readThe Late Effects of Stress: New Insights Into How the Brain Responds to TraumaA new study reports on how a single instance of extreme stress can lead to long term neurological changes and trauma.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 15, 2017·4 min readNew Insights into How Cocaine Effects the Brain: Mouse StudyReduced WAVE1 levels decreased preference for cocaine in mice, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 9, 2017·5 min readHard Choices? Ask Your Brain’s DopamineAccording to a new study, changing dopamine levels is sufficient to alter upcoming decisions.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 23, 2017·6 min readHow the Brain Combines Subtle Sensory Signals to Take NoticeMultisensory integration is an important skill for the developing brain because it helps shape how effectively we make sense of our surroundings, a new study reports.Read More
