FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·September 6, 2016·6 min readWhy Danger is Exciting – But Only to Some PeopleA new paper looks at why some of us are extreme thrill seekers, and others don't even enjoy a gentle roller coaster ride.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·September 5, 2016·3 min readProtein Subunit Found to Rescue Afflicted Neurons in Huntington’s DiseaseResearchers use a novel co-culturing method to create functional circuits that model Huntington's disease and find new clues to potential treatment approaches.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 25, 2016·5 min readMapping the Brain’s Action CenterResearchers have developed a new technique to map the connectivity of neurons in the striatum.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·August 15, 2016·4 min readDefect in Process That Controls Gene Expression May Contribute to Huntington’s DiseaseResearchers reveal the role PRC2 plays in Huntington's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 15, 2016·3 min readHow Overconfidence Can Lead to Poor Decision MakingA new study provides insight into how overconfidence can lead to poor decision making.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 9, 2016·3 min readHuman Brain Recordings Provide Highly Sought Insights Into Cause of Parkinson’sResearchers have successfully recorded neural activity in the human striatum.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 11, 2016·4 min readNeurochemical Signal Likely Missing in Parkinson’s IdentifiedResearchers have identified the neurochemical signal likely missing in Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 8, 2016·4 min readBipolar Disorder Linked to Unexpected Region of BrainAccording to researchers, genes within the striatum could be deeply involved in bipolar disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 6, 2016·3 min readDopamine Receptor Blockage Could Be Cause For Side Effects of Some AntipsychoticsResearchers report a blockade of D2 receptors in interneurons can increase acetylcholine signaling above threshold on neighboring neurons, resulting in motor abnormalities.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurology·June 20, 2016·5 min readBrain Map Could Enable New Therapies for Autism and Huntington’s: Mouse StudyResearchers report they have mapped a portion of a mouse brain that could help explain which circuit disruptions may occur in Autism and Huntington's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 7, 2016·5 min readSlowing Huntington’s by Swapping Sick for Healthy Brain Cells: Mouse StudyBy transplanting healthy glial cells, researchers have succeeded in reducing the symptoms and slowing the progression of Huntington's disease in mice.Read More
FeaturedMost PopularNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 6, 2016·3 min readHow Long Term Marijuana Use Alters the Brain’s Reward CircuitResearchers report chronic marijuana users show more brain activity in the mesocorticolimbic reward system when presented with cannabis cues than with natural reward cues.Read More