FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·January 12, 2018·11 min readThe Neurological Disorders in Alice in WonderlandA new paper reviews some of the possible psychological and neurological disorders experienced by characters in Alice in Wonderland.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·October 9, 2017·3 min readWatch Out! Brain Network Calculates Impact of Approaching ObjectA new study investigates how the a specific brain network tracks the location and speed of an object, helping animals to prepare for imminent impact.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 24, 2017·3 min readImportant Aspect of the Brain’s Navigational System IdentifiedResearchers have identified a neurobiological basis for the processing and reactivation of spatial information in rodents.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 22, 2017·5 min readBrain Rewires Itself to Enhance Other Senses in Blind PeopleResearchers report on the combined structural, functional and anatomical changes that occur in those born blind that are not present in the brains of people born with sight.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 28, 2016·4 min readHow Kids’ Brains Respond To A Late Night UpA new study reports the parieto-occipital areas of the brain appear to be more susceptible to a lack of sleep in children.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 4, 2016·4 min readDeveloping Brain Regions in Children Hardest Hit by Sleep DeprivationResearchers report sleep deprivation affects the parietal and occipital lobes in children, along with myelin levels in the visual system.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 15, 2016·4 min readMath Difficulties May Reflect Problems in a Critical Learning System in the BrainResearchers have developed a new theory of how developmental math disability occurs.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 12, 2016·7 min readStudy Details How Zika Disrupts Fetal Brain DevelopmentResearchers report they have been able to successfully document the abnormal brain development of a fetus following the mother contracting Zika virus during pregnancy.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 6, 2016·5 min readTwin Study Helps Unravel Genetic Blueprint of the Human BrainA new study has unlocked important clues about how genes influence the development of gray matter structures in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 5, 2016·4 min readBrain Areas Distinguish Between Good and BadResearchers have identified two areas involved in a neural network that helps interpret situations as positive or negative.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 28, 2016·4 min readMethylene Blue Shows Promise for Improving Short Term MemoryAccording to researchers, a single dose of methylene blue could enhance short-term memory and attention.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 11, 2016·4 min readPhysical Activity Linked to Reduced Alzheimer’s Risk and Greater Gray Matter VolumeOlder adults who are physically active have greater gray matter volume and a decreased risk of Alzheimer's disease, a new study reports.Read More
