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FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 10, 2016·3 min readRepetitive Body Movements May Form Long Lasting Motor MemoriesResearchers report repetitive movements in slow learning stages can alter the primary motor cortex and help people retain new motor skills.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 21, 2016·5 min readWhy It’s So Hard to Break HabitsA new study reveals habits leave lasting marks on specific brain circuits, priming us to feed our cravings.Read More
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FeaturedPsychology·December 4, 2015·5 min readMagnetic Stimulation Could Be An Effective Treatment for Cocaine AddictionA new study reports repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation appears to reduce cocaine use and cravings in those addicted to the drug.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 30, 2015·7 min readDepressed People Who Respond to Placebos Get The Most Help From Real MedicationsA new study reports how well people with depression respond to placebos may determine how well they will respond to antidepressant medications.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 23, 2015·7 min readRemotely Linking Two Brains for a Game of 20 QuestionsResearchers use direct brain to brain communication to enable two people to play a game of 20 questions by transmitting signals from one brain to another via the internet.Read More
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FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 9, 2015·5 min readBrain Plasticity and Leprosy: Nerve Damage Caused by Ancient Disease Can Alter the BrainAccording to researchers, peripheral nerve damage caused by leprosy can induce changes in the brain.Read More
