Featured·April 18, 2016·3 min readTrying, and Failing, to Forget Has Lasting EffectsForgetting unimportant information is an active neurological process, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·April 5, 2016·5 min readGene Linked to Down Syndrome Associated With Altered Oscillations in Cerebral CortexResearchers have identified alterations in neural circuitry that impact cerebral cortex pathology. These alterations could be key to cognitive deficits in Down syndrome.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosPsychology·April 4, 2016·4 min readIncreased Activity in Brain Regions Associated with Executive Function in Bilingual BabiesAccording to a new study, bilingualism related differences in brain activity can be seen in children as young as 11 months.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 26, 2016·4 min readEnhancing Sleep After Brain Injury Reduces Brain Damage and Cognitive Decline in RatsResearchers report enhancing sleep following TBI may help to prevent some damage to brain cells.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 18, 2016·5 min readAre We Hard Wired for Altruism?Findings could point to a possible way to making people behave in less selfish, more empathetic ways.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 17, 2016·5 min readA New Glimpse Into Working MemoryA new study overturns a long held model of working memory.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 14, 2016·5 min readNew Chemical May Help Control Inflammation and DepressionA new study reports a recently discovered chemical may be an innovative new tool in the treatment of depression.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 11, 2016·6 min readHow the Brain Makes Informed Decisions Based on ExperienceIn order to make informed choices, rats replay past experiences, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 26, 2016·6 min readHow Drugs and Alcohol Can Hijack Your BrainFindings could help explain why some addicts unintentionally relapse, researchers say.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 20, 2016·4 min read4Hz Oscillations Synchronize Prefrontal Amygdala Circuits During Fear Behavior Researchers show freezing behavior associated with feat is associated with an internally generated brain state that manifests in sustained 4 Hz oscillatory dynamics in the dorsal medial prefrontal cortex-basolateral amygdala circuits.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·February 18, 2016·5 min readEliminating Core Schizophrenia Symptoms in MiceResearchers use chemical compound to restore brain regions affected by schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 10, 2016·3 min readEarly Marijuana Use May Have Long Term Effects on Brain DevelopmentA new study reports people who started using marijuana before the age of 16 showed signs of arrested brain development in the prefrontal cortex. However, those who started using after the age of 16 showed the opposite effect.Read More