FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 25, 2015·3 min readEnhancing Detection of Early Onset Parkinson’s DiseaseResearchers find an increase in neural activity to stimulation in flies with genetic mutations associated with early onset Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·November 24, 2015·5 min readBrain Relies on Self Organized Neural Networks for Visual ProcessingResearchers report random neural connections do not suffice to explain the observed layout of the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 19, 2015·4 min readSimple Visual Test Checks Brain Function QualityResearchers have developed a new test that measures an individuals visual processing speeds and can identify whether the person has problems with cognitive function.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·November 6, 2015·3 min readA Neural Match For the Complexity of the Visual WorldA new study provides insights into how our brain extracts information about our natural surroundings from the light captured by our eyes.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 28, 2015·5 min readStudy Explores How a Face Comes to Represent a Whole Person in the BrainA new study reports researchers have identified certain spots dedicated to processing faces in the primate brain prefer faces with bodies.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 12, 2015·7 min readMaking Sense of an Ambiguous World: How Hallucinations EmergedA new study suggests hallucinations arose to help us enhance our tendency to make sense of the world around us and could help explain why some people are more prone to hallucinations that others.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·September 28, 2015·4 min readNeural Mechanism of Size Constancy ClarifiedAccording to a new study, neurons in the visual cortical area V4 calculate the size of an object based on information on its retinal image size and distance from the object.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 13, 2015·5 min readDetecting Concussion on the Sidelines with Help of Timed Vision TestA new study reports that a rapid number naming test was able to help detect concussion 86 percent of the time in young and professional athletes.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·September 4, 2015·5 min readPredicting How Humans Estimate SpeedResearchers believe they have devised an optimal model for speed and visual processing.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 2, 2015·3 min readFeeling Blue? Sadness Can Impair Perception of ColorAccording to a new study, feeling sad can lead to changes in our color perception.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·August 20, 2015·4 min readTemporary Postnatal Blindness Triggers Lasting Reorganization in the Infant BrainResearchers report temporary postnatal visual deprivation induces permanent auditory responses in the visual area of the infant's brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 12, 2015·4 min readEye Movements During REM Sleep Reflects Brain Activity Associated with New ImagesA new study offers evidence between rapid eye movement during sleep, accelerated brain activity and dream images.Read More
