FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 30, 2012·3 min readResearchers Rewrite Textbook on Location of Brain’s Speech Processing CenterNew location of critical area provides hints on origin of language. Scientists have long believed that human speech is processed...Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience Videos·August 24, 2012·3 min readResearchers Discover New Non-Invasive Method for Diagnosing EpilepsyResearchers published a study outlining how a new type of non-invasive brain scan taken immediately after a seizure gives additional insight into possible causes and treatments for epilepsy patients.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 19, 2012·4 min readScientists Show Biological Mechanism Can Trigger Epileptic SeizuresResearchers at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center report that molecular disruptions in small neurons called granule cells – located in the dentate gyrus region of the brain – caused brain seizures in mice similar to those seen in human temporal lobe epilepsy.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 20, 2012·2 min readFear Can Be Erased from the BrainNewly formed emotional memories can be erased from the human brain.The findings may represent a breakthrough in research on memory and fear. This is shown by researchers from Uppsala University in a study being published by Science.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 19, 2013·3 min readStaging System in ALS Shows Potential Tracks of Disease ProgressionPerforming post-mortem staging of the brains and spinal cord tissue of patients with ALS, researchers discover the neurodegenerative disease could progress from one start point in the CNS to other regions of the brain and spinal cord.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 15, 2013·4 min readPath of Plaque Buildup in Brain Shows Promise as Early Biomarker for Alzheimer’s DiseaseResearchers discover early accumulation of amyloid plaques in the temporal lobe is associated with cognitive decline. The finding could serve as a new biomarker for the early detection of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 30, 2013·4 min readExercise May be the Best Medicine for Alzheimer’sA new study suggests exercise could improve cognitive function in people at risk for Alzheimer's disease as it improves the efficiency of brain activity associated with memory.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 30, 2013·3 min readBrain Connectivity Can Predict Epilepsy Surgery OutcomesResearchers have identified a new and more accurate way to determine which portions of the brain suffer from epilepsy. The information could provide patients and doctors with better information as to whether temporal lobe surgery will provide the best treatment outcome.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 19, 2013·3 min readStudy Finds Altered Brain Connections in Epilepsy PatientsPatients with temporal lobe epilepsy have widespread, abnormal connections in their brains. The finding could provide new clues for diagnosis and treatment, a new study suggests.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 20, 2013·3 min readSize, Connectivity of Brain Region Linked to Anxiety Level in Young ChildrenUsing neuroimaging technology to measure the size and connectivity of the amygdala allows researchers to predict the degree of anxiety a young child experiences in daily life, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 11, 2014·3 min readScientists Identify Gene Linking Brain Structure to IntelligenceResearchers believe they have identified a gene which links the thickness of gray matter in the brain to intelligence.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 10, 2014·3 min readOutside the Body Our Memories Fail UsResearchers demonstrate the close relationship between body perception and our ability to store new memories.Read More