FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 31, 2017·6 min readHow Slow Breathing Induces TranquilityResearchers have identified a group of neurons that relay information from the brain's respiratory system to an areas of the brain associated with generating arousal.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 21, 2017·8 min readBrain Computer Interface Advance Allows Fast and Accurate Typing By People With ParalysisNew advances in brain computer interface technology allows three people with movement impairments to control a cursor by imagining their hand movements.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 18, 2017·7 min readToxic Brain Cells May Drive Many Neuodegenerative DisordersA new study reports astrocytes may be a driving force behind a number of neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·December 1, 2016·6 min readPortions of the Brain Fall Asleep and Wake Back up All the TimeThe same processes that regulate neural activity during sleep may also play a role in attention, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 16, 2016·6 min readMore GABA in One Brain Region Linked to Better Working MemoryResearchers report the amount of GABA in person's dorsolateral prefrontal cortex is linked the ability to keep several things in mind simultaneously.Read More
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