FeaturedNeuroscience·January 8, 2018·1 min readAmphetamine Abuse Disrupts Development of the Prefrontal Cortex: Mouse StudyAccording to a new study to be published in eNeuro, amphetamine use may disrupt the development of the orbital prefrontal cortex, an area of the brain associated with decision making.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 27, 2021·5 min readAnesthesia Doesn’t Simply Turn Off the Brain, It Changes Its RhythmsPropofol, the commonly used anesthetic, alters and controls the dynamics of the brain's rhythms. The findings can help doctors better monitor patients under anesthesia with the aid of EEG.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 25, 2019·2 min readApproaching the perception of touch in the brainParts of the prefrontal cortex and posterior parietal lobe, in addition to the somatosensory cortex, play critical roles in touch perception.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·September 11, 2020·5 min readAs Information Flows Through Brain’s Heirarchy, Higher Regions Use Higher Frequency WavesStudy provides new insight into how brain waves control the flow of information through the cortex.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 29, 2019·5 min readAutism diagnoses prove highly stable as early as 14 monthsAutism diagnosis becomes stable starting at 14 months of age, researchers report. The accurate diagnosis of ASD, four months earlier than previously believed, leads to more opportunities for early interventions.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·May 7, 2019·2 min readAutism gene linked to brain and behavior deficits in miceA deficiency of the SHANK3 gene, a gene associated with ASD, results in structural and functional deficits in the prefrontal cortex. The functional and structural alterations in the PFC were linked to an impairment in social interaction in male mice.Read More
AutismNeurology·November 8, 2011·3 min readAutism Linked with Excess of Neurons in Prefrontal CortexA study by researchers at the University of California, San Diego Autism Center of Excellence shows that brain overgrowth in...Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·December 19, 2016·4 min readBaby Brain: Pregnancy Brain Changes Last 2 Years After BirthStudy reports significant reduction in gray matter volume in brain regions associated with social cognition for up to two years following birth.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 19, 2019·3 min readBehavioral disorders in kids with autism linked to reduced brain connectivityReduced connectivity between the amygdala and ventrolateral prefrontal cortex has been identified in children on the autism spectrum who exhibit disruptive behaviors, compared to those on the spectrum who do not. Findings suggest this distinct brain network could be independent of core autism symptoms.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 19, 2017·4 min readBehavioral Therapy Increases Connectivity in Brains of People with OCDA neuroimaging study reveals people with OCD who receive daily cognitive behavioral therapy to help curb their compulsive behaviors show stronger connections between specific brain regions.Read More
