How Animals Remember and Find Their Way Back to Food Sources
Study reveals the hippocampus may overlay existing mental maps with information about reward and hazard derived from food found in specific locations.... Read More...
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Brain Represents Optical Illusion as Delayed Reality
Researchers report the same subset of neurons encode actual and illusory flow motion, supporting the concept Jan Purkinje proposed 150 years ago, that "illusions contain visual truth".... Read More...
Boosting Glutamate Reduces Anxiety in Monkeys
Increasing glutamate levels in the hippocampus helps to reduce anxiety in monkeys, a new study reports.... Read More...
Genetic Study of Impulsiveness Reveals Link with Psychiatric Disorders
Researchers have identified a genetic link between impulsivity and a predisposition to engage in risky behaviors. ... Read More...
Mice Pass On Brain Benefits of Enriched Upbringing to Offspring
Researchers report life experiences may be transgenerationally inherited through a combination of epigenetics and parental behavior. ... Read More...
How Concussion May Lead to Epilepsy
A new study sheds light on why repeated concussions may contribute to the development of seizures. ... Read More...
Memory of Last Meal Influences How Much is Eaten Next: Rat Study
Researchers have identified neurons in the brains of rats that control future food intake by preserving memories of past meals. The findings suggest boosting meal memories could help to manage overeating and curb obesity.... Read More...
Diving Deeper Into Developmental Dyslexia
A new study reveals men with dyslexia have altered structural connections between the thalamus and auditory cortex on the left side of the brain.... Read More...
Stroke Produces Dysfunctional Brain Cells
Researchers report that following a stroke, the production of new neurons in the hippocampus fail to develop correctly. However, intervening in the production of these neurons could help mitigate memory problems experienced by those who suffer a stroke.... Read More...
Maternal Stress and Abnormal Brain Development May Interact to Produce Mental Illnesses
Researchers report abnormal development of the prefrontal cortex and maternal stress may lead to brain activity and cognitive impairments linked to psychiatric diseases such as Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.... Read More...
Brain Imaging Predicts Response to Public Health Campaign
A new neuroimaging study helps researchers predict the response people will have to public health campaigns. The study may help epidemiologists design campaigns to help change people's attitudes and behaviors.... Read More...
Real Time Feedback Tames Parkinson’s Brainwaves
Researchers report a neurofeedback system allows those with Parkinson's to voluntarily control brain waves associated with symptoms of the disorder.... Read More...