FeaturedNeuroscience·January 10, 2017·3 min readScrapping Excessive Neural Connections Helps Build New ConnectionsFindings could help in the development of new prevention options and treatments for drug addiction, researchers report.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 15, 2016·4 min read“Princess Leia” Brainwaves Help Sleeping Brain Store MemoriesNewly discovered rotating waves of brain activity that repeat during the night are responsible for forming associations between different aspects of a day's memories, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 26, 2016·5 min readBrain Scans of Children with Tourette Offer Clues About DisorderA new neuroimaging study identifies differences in brain areas in children with Tourette syndrome compared to peers without the disorder.Read More
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FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 7, 2016·6 min readDifferent Brain Atrophy Patterns May Explain Variability in Alzheimer’s SymptomsA new neuroimaging study finds many Alzheimer's patients and those at risk of developing the disease show a combination of atrophy factors.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 6, 2016·5 min readTwin Study Helps Unravel Genetic Blueprint of the Human BrainA new study has unlocked important clues about how genes influence the development of gray matter structures in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 1, 2016·3 min readSleeping Brain’s Complex Activity Mimicked by Simple ModelResearchers have created a new math model that successfully reproduces complex brain activity during deep sleep.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 24, 2016·4 min readUsing Ultrasound to Jump Start The Brain After ComaResearchers have developed a new, non-invasive technique that could be used to treat patients with consciousness disorders.Read More
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