FeaturedNeuroscience·February 23, 2017·5 min readBrain Circuitry Central to Reward Seeking Behavior IdentifiedFindings could have major implications for future studies into motivation, addiction and decision making, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 22, 2017·6 min readtDCS Combined With Computer Games at Home Reduces Cognitive Symptoms of Multiple SclerosisA new study reports improvements in problem solving abilities in MS patients who use transcranial direct current stimulation.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 14, 2017·3 min readHow the Brain Maintains Useful MemoriesA new study reveals how the brain encodes useful memories while losing the irrelevant and minor details over time.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 11, 2017·4 min readTraffic Light in the BrainResearchers have identified the roles five sub-areas of the prefrontal cortex make in movement decisions.Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·February 10, 2017·4 min readStudy Links Brain Stem Volume and Aggression in AutismResearchers have identified a correlation between brain stem volume and aggressive behavior in children with autism. Smaller brain stems appear to be associated with an increased likelihood of aggression.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 3, 2017·6 min readWired For Sound: Enraging Noises Caused By Brain Connection OverdriveWhile many of us find the sound of a person chewing or breathing heavily annoying, for those with misophonia, such noises are unbearable. Researchers have identified the neural networks and brain changes associated with the disorder.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·January 30, 2017·7 min readPotassium Channels May Unlock Future Precision Medicine Treatments for AlcoholismResearchers have identified specific potassium channel genes that are altered by alcohol addiction.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 27, 2017·5 min readStimulating the Brain With Electricity Reduces Bulimia SymptomsResearchers use transcranial magnetic stimulation to help reduce key symptoms of bulimia.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·January 23, 2017·4 min readNicotine Normalizes Brain Activity Deficits That Are Key to SchizophreniaStudy sheds light on how nicotine affects the brains of those with schizophrenia, and why those with the disease tend to be heavy smokers.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 13, 2017·5 min readMultiregional Brain on a ChipA newly developed brain on a chip models the connectivity between the amygdala, prefrontal cortex and hippocampus.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 9, 2017·5 min readNeural Connection Keeps Instincts in CheckResearchers have traced the neural connections that help us to curb our impulses.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 4, 2017·4 min readWitnessing Fear in Others Can Physically Change the BrainA new study reports traumatic experiences can alter the brain, leaving people more vulnerable to psychological problems.Read More