FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 2, 2017·6 min readA Non-Invasive Method for Deep Brain StimulationResearchers have come up with a new, noninvasive method of stimulating areas deep within the brain by using electrodes placed on the scalp.Read More
FeaturedNeuroethicsNeuroscience·May 16, 2017·4 min readCurrent ‘Moral Enhancement’ Technologies Are Neither Feasible Nor WiseA new study assesses existing research into 'moral enhancement' technologies and reports that current methods are neither wise nor feasible.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·March 27, 2017·4 min readImproving Memory With MagnetsA new study reveals people showed improvements in auditory memory when transcranial magnetic stimulation was applied.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 15, 2017·4 min readMotor Cortex Contributes to Word ComprehensionComprehension of words relies on areas of the brain associated with motor control as well as 'classic' language centers, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 21, 2017·4 min readHeavy Alcohol Use in Teens Alters Brain’s Electrical ActivityA new study reports altered functional brain connectivity and cortical excitability in teen who drink heavily.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 19, 2017·5 min readExcess Tau Protein Damages Brain’s GPS For Alzheimer’s PatientsThe spatial dissociation in Alzheimer's disease that causes people to wander may be a result of tau accumulation in the entorhinal cortex's grid cells, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 19, 2017·3 min readBrain Stimulation Used Like a Scalpel To Improve MemoryResearchers target the cortical hippocampal network with non-invasive brain stimulation to help improve precise memory.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 6, 2016·5 min readNo Peeking: Humans Play Computer Games Using Only Direct Brain StimulationUsing only direct brain stimulation, game players navigate through simple computerized mazes, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 1, 2016·5 min readMagnetic Brain Stimulation Can Bring Back Stowed MemoriesResearchers use transcranial magnetic stimulation to activate stowed away pieces of information and memories.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 27, 2016·6 min readBrain Wave Measurement Predicts Response to AntidepressantsResearchers use brain wave recordings to successfully predict patient response to common antidepressants.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 21, 2016·5 min readPatients With Insomnia Have Altered Activity In Specific Brain RegionsResearchers report people with insomnia showed altered brain activity in areas associated with self awareness and the tendency to ruminate, compared to those who sleep well.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 13, 2016·4 min readHow We Sense StiffnessResearchers have discovered the area in the brain where stiffness perception is formed.Read More