FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 21, 2016·5 min readMapping Neurons Implicated in Parkinson’s Motor ImpairmentResearchers have mapped out a circuit of neurons responsible for motor impairment in Parkinson's disease patients.Read More
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FeaturedPsychology·March 3, 2016·5 min readLooking at Brain Activity May Aid Self MotivationResearchers are using a new brain imaging strategy to understand how to manipulate specific neural circuits in order to help motivate people.Read More
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