Researchers may have solved one of the great mysteries of neuroscience; namely, why neurons in the temporal lobe are the first to die in Alzheimer's disease, and why dopaminergic neurons are damaged first in Parkinson's. Read More
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Researchers report the different cognitive styles of creative and analytical thinkers are a result of fundamental differences in neural activity that can be observed when people are not working on a problem. Read More
According to a new mathematical model of seizures, only the conductivity of the AMPA receptors in neurons in the temporal lobe significantly change, leading to stronger excitation and synaptic signals. Read More
Researchers consider the neurobiology of near death experiences. Read More
A new study reveals carriers of the ApoE4 gene who have chronic inflammation are more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease. Read More
A new study reveals a new hypothesis about the role the amygdala plays in the experience and perception of fear. Researchers say, instead of directly mediating fear, the amygdala is involved in a person's ability to attend to the whites of another person's widening eyes, something that is more generally important to social functioning. Read More
A new neuroimaging study reveals the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex plays a vital role in suppressing the act of revenge. Read More
Researchers report, following a lobectomy, the left hemisphere of the brain compensated for visual tasks in a young boy. The findings, researchers say, provide a detailed characterization of plasticity in the developing brain. Read More
A new SPECT imaging study reveals those with treatment resistant depression have lower cerebral blood flow within the frontal, parietal and temporal lobes. Read More
Study reveals both similarities and differences in how the left and right sides of the brain process semantic memory. Read More
UCL researchers report epilepsy is associated with gray matter differences in thickness and volume in several brain regions. Read More
A new study reveals the superior temporal gyrus appears to be critical for voice recognition. Read More
