2018 is almost upon us. We thought it would be a good time to take a look back at some of the most popular Neuroscience News stories of 2017.
According to new studies, people with schizophrenia have lower levels of GABA and altered immune cells in the brain.
A new study reports contagious yawning may decrease with age and is not strongly related to tiredness or empathy.
Teenagers who were exposed to alcohol while in the womb are more likely to have disruptions in neural connections through the corpus callosum, which can lead to cognitive impairment and a range of neurological, and psychological disorders. Researchers recommend pregnant women completely abstain from drinking alcohol.
A newly created protein can modify brain activity and memory in targeted ways without the use of chemicals or drugs, a new study reports.
Using a unique mouse model, researchers show cognitive deficits associated with schizophrenia may be reversible.
A collection of studies offers new insight into the role dopamine plays in schizophrenia.
Researchers discover UPF1 helps determine whether an immature neural cell remains as a stem cell or develops into a functional neuron.
A new study provides compelling evidence that congenital blindness and early cortical blindness may decrease the risk of developing schizophrenia. Researchers believe the protective effect may be related to compensatory cortical reorganization.
3D 'mini brains' grown from human stem cells are functionally and structurally more similar to real brains than the 2D models currently used, a new study reports.
Scientists studying a rare genetic disorder have identified a molecular pathway that may play a role in schizophrenia, according to new research. The findings may one day guide researchers to new treatment options for people with schizophrenia - a devastating disease that affects approximately 1 percent of the world's population.
Researchers have developed a new imaging agent, which uses PET scans to target receptors neurons implicated in memory and learning.
