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
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 6, 2016·4 min readRelaxing Your Feet Affects Your HandsA new study reports that relaxing flexed muscles in your foot can reduce the ability of your hands to respond to stimulation.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 11, 2016·3 min readBrain Stimulation Technique Shown Effective in Phantom Limb PainA new study reports transcranial magnetic stimulation can significantly reduce phantom limb pain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 9, 2016·4 min readMeasuring Differences in Brain Activity of Those Who Dream and Those Who Don’tAccording to a new study, the brain activity of those who dream during NREM sleep is closer to the activity of awake people, compared to those who do not dream.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 15, 2016·3 min readRepeated Stimulation Treatment Can Restore Movement to Paralyzed MusclesA combination of transcranial magnetic stimulation and peripheral nerve stimulation may help in the rehabilitation of people with spinal cord injury.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 11, 2016·6 min readMeasuring Damage to Brain Networks May Aid Stroke Treatment and Predict RecoveryResearchers report functional brain scans that measure damage to the brain's communication network could predict stroke recovery.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 1, 2016·5 min readBrain Region Crucial for Using Boundaries to Navigate IdentifiedResearchers have identified an area of the brain that helps us to perceive boundaries.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 15, 2016·3 min readBreaking Down the Walls: Complex Learning Dismantles Barriers in the BrainResearchers report learning complex tasks over an extended period of time can help to break down barriers in the brain.Read More
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