FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 18, 2022·5 min readBrains of Cosmonauts Get ‘Rewired’ to Adapt to Long-Term Space MissionsThe brain's structural connectivity alters as a result of long-duration space missions, a new study reports. The most significant changes were identified in white matter tracts, including the sensorimotor tract.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 20, 2017·5 min readCan’t Switch Focus? Your Brain May Not Be Wired For ItA new study reveals why some people find it more difficult than others to meet switching demands and change focus as efficiently.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 26, 2016·5 min readWhat Happens When the Brain is Artificially StimulatedA new study describes how stimulating a single region of the brain affects the activation of other regions.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 5, 2016·4 min readInsomnia Linked to Damage in Brain Communication NetworksResearchers discover abnormalities in the brain's white matter tracts in people with insomnia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 26, 2016·6 min readChildren With Sensory Processing Disorder Have Altered Pathways for Brain ConnectivityAccording to a new study, children with sensory processing disorder have differences in white matter tract compared to typically developing children.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 11, 2015·6 min readBrain Scans Can Predict Success of Treatment for Social Anxiety DisorderAccording to a new study, brain scans may be able to predict how well a person with social anxiety disorder will respond to specific treatments.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 10, 2015·5 min readBrain Structure Differences in Some Former NFL Players Who Started Playing Football EarlyFormer NFL players who started playing tackle football before the age of 12 have greater risk for altered brain development than those players who started later, a new study reports.Read More