FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 19, 2017·3 min readMolecular Mechanism Underlies Anxiety and AutismResearchers have identified a calcium dependent molecular mechanism that could underlie impaired social interactions and anxiety in neuropsychiatric disorders.Read More
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FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 14, 2017·4 min readWhy Does an Anesthetic Make Us Lose Consciousness?Researchers explain anesthetics cause certain brain areas to generate less information.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 8, 2017·5 min readBrain Imaging Reveals Neural Roots of CaringResearchers use neuroimaging to identify brain patters associated with feelings of empathy that are predictable and consistent across individuals.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 2, 2017·4 min readPuberty Hormones Trigger Changes in Youthful LearningA new study demonstrates changes in cortical neurotransmission due to hormones at puberty.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 2, 2017·5 min readCracking the Brain’s Memory CodesTwo new studies shed light on how the brain encodes and recalls memories.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 25, 2017·4 min readFrom Context to Cortex : Discovering Social NeuronsResearchers discover what they are calling social and asocial neurons in the prefrontal cortex.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 17, 2017·4 min readResearchers Predict Cognitive Dissonance By Looking At Brain ActivityA new study uncovers the mechanism behind cognitive dissonance.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 4, 2017·4 min readSurprise Communication Found Between Brain Regions Involved in Infant Motor ControlResearchers have identified how two distinct areas of the developing brain communicate and report REM sleep is key to this communication.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 3, 2017·4 min readNew Role Discovered For Brain RegionResearchers implicate the thalamus in focusing attention during decision making.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 24, 2017·5 min readPlacebo Effect Could Mend a Broken Heart TooA new neuroimaging study finds the placebo effect can help to lessen the impact of the emotional pain from romantic rejection.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 24, 2017·5 min readBrain Circuit Enables Split Second Decision When Cues ConflictA new study reveals the brain circuit that governs how we respond to conflicting environmental cues.Read More
