FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·November 21, 2018·5 min readNeurons Process Information Differently Depending on Their LocationThe thickness of the brain's neocortex influences how individual neurons process information, a new study reveals.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·October 28, 2018·5 min readUnique Patterns of Neural Communications Discovered in Brains of Autistic ChildrenA new study reveals unique connections within brain networks in children on the autism spectrum. Researchers say, in ASD, the amygdala shows marked differences in connection with the occipital cortex than in typically developing children.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·October 25, 2018·4 min readSurprising Network Activity in the Immature BrainSpontaneously generated patterns of activity by local neural networks in the developing visual cortex provide the basis for long range connections that are established throughout brain activity over the course of cortical development, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 11, 2018·4 min readThalamus Wakes the Brain During DevelopmentResearchers have discovered the thalamus plays a crucial role in the development of normal sleep and waking states.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·September 21, 2018·4 min readTeaching Computers to See Optical IllusionsResearchers have created a deep learning algorithm that can be tricked by optical illusions, just like humans. The findings shed new light on the human visual system and may help improve artificial vision.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 21, 2018·6 min readFundamental Rule of Brain Plasticity DiscoveredBased on the actions of Arc, when one synapse strengthens, the neighboring synapses weaken, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·June 20, 2018·5 min readAbsence Epilepsy: When the Brain is Like an Orchestra Without a ConductorResearchers shed light on the neural mechanisms of absence epilepsy.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·June 7, 2018·9 min readUnique Patient Offers Insight into the Brain’s Quest to SeeA patient missing most of her occipital lobes on both sides of the brain is helping researchers shed light on how the brain processes objects in motion.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 5, 2018·4 min readWhat Effect Does TMS Have on the Brain?Researchers report transcranial magnetic stimulation predisposes neural connections in the visual cortex for reorganization.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·May 29, 2018·5 min readResearch Opens New Doors For Brain Disorder TreatmentsStudy reveals the how the brain maintains attention on an object while the eyes make rapid, voluntary movements. The findings could open the door to developing new treatments for a number of neurological disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychologyVisual Neuroscience·May 9, 2018·5 min readBreakdown of Brain’s Visual Networks Linked to Mental IllnessResearchers have identified a link between visual processing problems and an increased risk of developing a mental health disorder. The study reports the risk for mental illness increases when the visual cortex has difficulty communicating with networks associated with focus and introspection.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·April 27, 2018·5 min readThe Written History of a NeuronResearchers report neurons record their activity in gene expression, and the activity record can be reconstructed by analyzing gene expression patterns.Read More
