FeaturedNeuroscience·June 19, 2015·6 min readMultiple Cortical Regions Work Together to Process Sensorimotor InformationAccording to new research, multiple cortical regions work together to process sensorimotor information, despite having predetermined specialized roles.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 18, 2015·3 min readYouthful Vigor Restored to Adult BrainsResearchers successfully reactivate brain plasticity in adult mice.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 11, 2015·3 min readSingle Molecule Controls the Fate of Mature Sensory NeuronsResearchers report the malfunction of a single neuron can prompt certain neurons to alter their role.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 24, 2015·3 min readBrain Sees New Words as Pictures After Learning ThemNew research could help explain how the brain processes words.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 6, 2015·4 min readPeople with Anorexia and Body Dysmorphic Disorder Have Similar Brain AbnormalitiesA new study reports people with BDD and anorexia have similar brain abnormalities which affect their ability to process visual information.Read More
Featured·February 13, 2015·5 min readHuman Face Recognition Found In Neural Network Based On Monkey BrainsResearchers create a neural network that can recognize faces accurately, even when the faces are upside down.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 19, 2015·3 min readHow Does the Brain Adapt to the Restoration of Eyesight?A new study could help pave the way for developing adaptive rehabilitation programs following visual restoration surgery.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 10, 2015·2 min readLearning Without ConflictResearchers have developed a mathematical equation which explains how equilibrium is achieved by two forms of synaptic plasticity during learning.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 9, 2014·4 min readPaying Attention Makes Touch Sensing Brain Cells Fire Rapidly and in SyncA new study takes a step closer to understanding how animals' thoughts and feelings affect their perception of external stimuli.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 19, 2014·4 min readMany Older Brains Have Plasticity, but in a Different PlaceWhite matter changes in older adults to allow for learning, while in younger adults changes are seen in gray matter, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 10, 2014·3 min readFindings Challenge Assumptions About How Information Is Encoded in the BrainResearchers discover a population of neurons in the PPC of rats which process information in a way that supports multiple behaviors at once.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·October 17, 2014·5 min readScientists Develop Decoy Drug to Aid Ailing BrainResearchers succeed in restoring the ability of adult mice to form new connections in the brain.Read More
