FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 14, 2015·4 min readBrain Volume Reduced in Women, But Not Men, Who Abuse Stimulant DrugsAccording to a new study, women who abuse stimulant drugs have significantly less gray matter volume in brain areas vital for decision making and emotion.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 19, 2017·5 min readCan Brain Lesions Contribute to Criminal Behavior?Researchers report lesions within a brain network involved in moral decision making can contribute to criminal behavior.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 24, 2018·3 min readCan’t Remember a Name? Blame the Left Side of Your BrainStudy reveals both similarities and differences in how the left and right sides of the brain process semantic memory.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 15, 2017·3 min readChimp Study Reveals How Brain’s Structure Shaped Our EvolutionA new neuroimaging study reveals patterns of asymmetry in the human brain may be unique to our species and could help explain how we developed language skills.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 20, 2018·4 min readChronic Inflammation Linked to Increased Risk of Alzheimer’sA new study reveals carriers of the ApoE4 gene who have chronic inflammation are more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 4, 2022·3 min readConnectivity of Language Areas Unique in the Human BrainResearchers shed new light on how the human brain evolved to be language-ready. Compared to the brains of chimps, the patterns of connections of language areas in the human brain expanded more than was previously thought.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 2, 2017·5 min readCracking the Brain’s Memory CodesTwo new studies shed light on how the brain encodes and recalls memories.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 28, 2016·5 min readDecoding Brain Signals at Almost the Speed of PerceptionResearchers used electrodes implanted into the temporal lobes of patients to decode brain signals at nearly the speed of perception.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 20, 2017·4 min readDelayed Word Processing May Predict Alzheimer’s RiskUniversity of Birmingham researchers report a delayed response to processing written words could signify an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease in patients with MCI.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 12, 2017·3 min readDementia Related Brain Changes Seen Before Memory Problems Are NoticeableResearchers have identified a potential neuroimaging predictor for dementia that highlights brain structural changes that may occur years before people even notice memory problems.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 11, 2017·6 min readDetecting Alzheimer’s Disease Earlier Using … Greebles?A new test that uses graphic characters called 'Greebles' could help doctors detect early signs of Alzheimer's disease before the symptoms become apparent.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 5, 2025·8 min readDo You Get Déjà Vu? Memory Glitches Make Time Feel RepeatedDéjà vu—the eerie feeling that a new moment has happened before—has puzzled scientists and philosophers for centuries. Neuroscientists now believe it’s a normal brain glitch tied to how memory and perception interact.Read More
