Resting is no substitute for deep sleep when it comes to keeping up with the intensive performance demands of daily life. Read More
Researchers have identified a new role of bi-directional connections for accelerating communication between brain networks. Read More
A new method for analyzing brain oscillation data can detect short beta wave bursts in real-time within neural frequency bands of 20 Hertz. The method also shows how rats can increase the occurrences of these bursts. Read More
The smell of roses while learning and during sleep helps increase memory and learning skills. The study reports a significant increase in learning success by 30% if a person is exposed to the smell of roses during both learning and sleep phases. Read More
Polydactyly, a condition where one is born with an extra finger, has significant benefits when it comes to motor skill and control. fMRI neuroimaging reveals those with extra fingers are able to move the digits independently of other fingers. The findings could help with the development of new prosthetics that extend motor abilities. Read More
Deep brain stimulation provides a significant reduction in the symptoms of depression for a number of patients with a treatment-resistant form of the disorder. Read More
Researchers have successfully created a new map of the brain's immune system in both mice and humans. The findings suggest microglia all have the same core signatures, but can act differently, depending on their function. The map also details how the brain's immune system changes as multiple sclerosis progresses. Read More
Studying animal models, researchers have identified previously unknown types of immune cells that are present in the brains of those with multiple sclerosis. Read More
Researchers propose a new model to help explain how the level of activity in neural networks influences the flow of information. Read More
Researchers report brain areas involved in the articulation of language are also implicated in the perception of language. Read More
Researchers have created a new model that may help explain how the brain stores memories of tangible events. The new model explains how neural activity in the hippocampus can help map space, time and context in episodic memories. Read More
A new study sheds light on human perception. Researchers report our mental time processing system is able to flexibly adapt to predictive time patterns. Read More
