FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 15, 2020·5 min readNeural Circuits in the Brain ‘Sense’ Our Inner StateThe activity of a network of dopamine neurons reflects both the innate preferences for smell and taste, as well as the physiological state of fruit flies.Read More
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FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 2, 2019·4 min readNew research findings on dizziness of unknown causePeople with functional dizziness do not appear to process sensory-motor impression correctly. Instead, they rely on a stored memory model which no longer matches immediate reality.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 31, 2019·4 min readVaccinations not a risk factor for multiple sclerosisA study of over 200,000 people found no evidence that vaccinations increase the risk of developing multiple sclerosis, or the onset of an initial MS episode.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·September 11, 2018·4 min readWhat Catches Our Eye?Researchers report a neural network called the isthmic system helps us to select visual objects that catch our attention.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 22, 2018·4 min readResearchers Print Sensors on Gummi CandyResearchers have successfully printed microelectrode arrays onto gelatin candies and other soft materials. They report the technique could pave the way to creating new medical diagnostic tools.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 14, 2018·4 min readWatching Myelin Patterns FormResearchers have observed, in real time, the formation and repair of myelin sheaths around nerve fibers.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 28, 2017·4 min readDementia: New Substance Improves Brain FunctionA recent PNAS study reports a BACE inhibitor can reduce the amount of amyloid beta in animal models of Alzheimer's disease. By reducing amyloid beta levels, researchers noticed a significant improvement in memory performance.Read More
