FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·August 6, 2018·2 min readMolecular Switch Triggers ItchResearchers have discovered two distinct pathways through which a single molecule can cause both painful and itchy skin.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·July 30, 2018·2 min readAlzheimer’s Risk Gene Impairs Neurogenesis: Mouse StudyA new mouse study finds APOE genes, commonly associated with Alzheimer's disease, impairs the development of new neurons in areas of the brain associated with memory.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·July 30, 2018·3 min readThe Heritability of AnxietyA new study reports individual differences in connectivity between areas of the brain associated with fear and anxiety are heritable.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 30, 2018·1 min readWhat Keeps the Brain Awake?A new study reveals a specific pathway in the brains of fruit flies that prevents them from falling asleep during the day.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 30, 2018·3 min readHow Time Affects LearningResearchers report people retain arbitrary associations when they learned the associations in short sessions spaced over a few weeks rather than one 20 minute session.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 13, 2018·3 min readNew Neurons Archive Old MemoriesResearchers report neurogenesis underlies the brain's capacity to create and store new memories. Exercise, researchers report, promotes neurogenesis and increases hippocampal capacity.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·July 2, 2018·3 min readUnraveling Genetic Risk Factors for Alzheimer’sResearchers say promoting conversion of glucose into brain energy could reduce risk factors and delay disease onset for those who carry Alzheimer's associated genes.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosSponsored Neuroscience News·June 28, 2018·6 min readSfN Journals: Encouraging Innovation, Promoting RigorThe Society for Neuroscience's Journal of Neuroscience has a well-established and respected history in scientific publishing, and eNeuro, now in its fourth year, is able to adapt to changes stemming from and felt throughout the field.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 25, 2018·3 min readNicotine Alters Neurotransmission in Habit Forming Brain RegionAccording to a new study, nicotine reduces dorsal striatal output, underlying the urge to smoke and making it difficult to quite the addiction.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 4, 2018·4 min readBrain Structure May Predict Diet SuccessResearchers report the anatomical structure of our prefrontal cortex may predict how well we stick to healthy eating diet plans.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·June 3, 2018·3 min readVirtual Brain Could Aid Surgical PlanningUsing an open source platform called The Virtual Brain, researchers have simulated neural activity based on individual patient brain tumors.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 29, 2018·4 min read‘Second Brain’ Neurons Keep Colon MovingA new study reveals how neurons in the GI tract coordinate activity to propel waste through the digestive system.Read More
