FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 27, 2018·4 min readWhy Screen Time Can Disrupt SleepResearchers uncover how specific retinal cells respond to the artificial light generated by cell phone and tablets. The study reveals how retinal ganglion cells process ambient light and reset our circadian clocks, leading to sleep disruptions.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 18, 2018·4 min readAstrocytes Have an Unexpected Role in Brain PlasticityA new study reports a protein made by astrocytes plays a critical role in brain plasticity by assisting with neural maturation and flexibility.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 2, 2018·4 min readWhat’s That Smell? A New Way of Understanding OdorsResearchers have been able to map odor molecules based on how often they occur in nature with the help of mathematical modeling.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 25, 2018·4 min readWidespread Connections Among Neurons Help the Brain Distinguish SmellsResearchers say the randomness of the piriform cortex plays a critical role when it comes to distinguishing between similar odors.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·June 28, 2018·5 min readHow the Office Org Chart in Your Brain Helps Organize Your ActionsResearchers shed light on how behavior is organized in the brain. The study reports learned behaviors are organized in a hierarchy of multiple levels of control.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 29, 2018·5 min readImpaired Energy Production May Explain Why Brain is Susceptable to Age Related DiseaseCells from older people have impaired mitochondria, reducing energy production. The findings could open the door to discovering a clear link between mitochondrial dysfunction and age related neurodegeneration, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·May 3, 2018·4 min readInterconnected Cells in a Dish Let Researchers Study Brain DiseaseUsing stem cells to generate a partial model of the brain, researchers discover how communication between neurons is altered in those with Schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 2, 2018·4 min readWhere Brain Cells Get Their Information May Determine Their Roles in DiseasesResearchers have mapped the relationship of two types of neurons implicated in psychiatric and movement disorder. The findings could lead to new treatments for a range of disorders from depression to Parkinson's disease.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 25, 2018·4 min readOrganoids Reveal how Deadly Brain Cancers GrowResearchers use gene editing to generate aggressive glioblastoma multiforme brain tumors in the lab. The model, researchers say, could be used to track the progression of tumors and develop personalized therapies for patients.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosPsychology·April 16, 2018·5 min readGrafted Brain Organoid Provides Insight into Neurological DisordersResearchers have developed more sophisticated organoid models to help provide new insights into a range of neurological and psychological disorders.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience VideosPsychology·March 23, 2018·5 min readEarly Life Experiences Influence DNA in the Adult BrainResearchers report maternal behavior can change the DNA of her offspring. The findings, researchers say, could lead to better understanding of some neuropsychiatric disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 19, 2018·4 min readDecoding the Chemistry of FearDiscovery about fear pathways in the brains of worms could have implications for better understanding anxiety in humans, researchers report.Read More