FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 22, 2020New ‘sniff test’ predicts recovery of consciousness in brainResearchers have developed a sniff test that can detect which patients in a vegetative state following a TBI will regain consciousness. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·November 12, 2019A method for measuring animal personalityNew mouse study demonstrates animal research needs to take into account the interplay between behavior, genetics, and personality. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 15, 2019Firework Memories: Neural Mechanism Central to Human Free Recall IdentifiedHippocampal short-wave ripples trigger spontaneous recollections and reinstate cortical representation during free recall of episodic memories. Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 22, 2019All Too Human: The Price We Pay for Our Advanced Brains May Be a Greater Tendency to DisordersResearchers report the neural code of the prefrontal cortex is more efficient than the amygdala in both humans and primates. The lower resistance of the amygdala to errors in humans may play a role in exaggerated survival responses, such as those seen in anxiety and PTSD. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 31, 2018The Immune System’s Fountain of YouthResearchers report helping the immune system clear away old senescent cells in aging mice helped to restore youthful characteristics. The findings could have implications for reversing the effects of aging in humans. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 20, 2018‘Brain on a Chip’ Reveals How the Brain FoldsA new 'brain on a chip' study reveals the physical and biological mechanisms behind how the brain develops its folds. Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·November 27, 2017Autism and the Smell of FearPeople on the autism spectrum appear to have different reactions to subliminal social odors, researchers report. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 4, 2017Study Identifies 6,500 Genes That Are Expressed Differently Between Men and WomenFindings point to males and females undergo an almost separate, but interconnected evolution. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·April 10, 2017New Mechanism That Regulates Chronic Stress Response IdentifiedFindings may lead to better diagnosis and treatment for disorders related to chronic stress. Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 10, 2017Turning Down the Brain to Erase Fearful Memories: Mouse StudyA new study reports reducing the strength of communication between the amygdala and prefrontal cortex helps reduce fear levels in mice. Read More
