FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 3, 2014·3 min readStimulating Brain Cells Stops Binge Drinking, Animal Study FindsResearchers use optogenetics to change alcohol drinking behavior in rodents.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·December 19, 2013·3 min readBrain Connections May Explain Why Girls Mature FasterThe process of neural connection re-organization begins earlier in girls. Researchers believe this may explain why they mature faster during teenage years.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·December 5, 2013·4 min readGene Found to be Crucial for Formation of Certain Brain CircuitryResearchers report they have discovered a gene involved in forming synapses.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 30, 2013·2 min readThe Pauses that Refresh the MemoryResearchers discover certain symptoms of schizophrenia could arise from uncontrolled activation of neurons which help build memories during rest periods.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 11, 2013·3 min readSignal Found to Enhance Survival of New Brain CellsResearchers discover how parvalbumin-expressing interneurons, which usually limits stem cell activity, can also encourage the survival of the stem cells' progeny.Read More
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FeaturedPsychology·October 30, 2013·2 min readHow Video Games Like Super Mario Can Benefit the BrainPlaying video games causes increases in brain regions responsible for memory formation and strategic planning, researchers have discovered. The findings could prove relevant in developing new therapeutic interventions for psychiatric illnesses.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 18, 2013·3 min readObserving Brain Activity During Learning ErrorsMistakes made during the associative learning process activate two distinct neural networks in the brain, researchers discover.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 16, 2013·3 min readSchizophrenia Linked to Abnormal Brain WavesResearchers have observed the neural activity which appears to produce the disordered thinking associated with schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 8, 2013·4 min readStudy Shows How Infections in Newborns are Linked to Later Behavior ProblemsInflammation in the brain prevents cells from accessing the iron they need in order to perform a critical role in neurodevelopment.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 27, 2013·3 min readResearch Attributes High Rates of Smoking Among Mentally Ill to Addiction VulnerabilityNew research indicates mental illness could make the brain more susceptible to smoking and nicotine addiction.Read More
