FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 30, 2017·4 min readGamers Have an Advantage in LearningPeople who play video games for more than 15 hours per week performed better in learning tasks and showed increased activity in brain areas associated with memory than non-gamers, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 29, 2017·6 min readHow ‘Love Hormone’ Oxytocin Spurs SociabilityResearchers pinpoint the brain circuitry involved in social reward and shed new light on oxytocin's role in social behavior.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurology·September 29, 2017·7 min readBiologists Identify Possible New Strategy for Halting Brain TumorsA new study reports researchers have identified a mechanism that aids the growth of glioblastoma brain cancer. By blocking the mechanism, researchers were able to halt the progression of the tumors.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·September 29, 2017·5 min readNew Role for Fragile X Protein Could Offer Clues for TreatmentA pre-clinical mouse study may provide an exciting new step toward developing new treatment approaches for Fragile X.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 29, 2017·4 min readNew Proton ‘Starter’ for OptogeneticsResearchers report the NsXeR protein can activate individual neurons when exposed to light.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 29, 2017·2 min readUnrecognized Health Hazard of Sleep Loss: An Epidemic of Dream DeprivationA new study reveals people are suffering dream deprivation as a result of being deprived of REM sleep. Researchers report dreams are essential for memory and mental health. Dream deprivation can lead to an increased risk of depression and illness.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 29, 2017·6 min readProblems With Odor Identification Linked to Increased Dementia RiskOlder adults who are unable to identify 4 out of 5 common odors are twice as likely to develop dementia, a new study reports. The finding provide further evidence linking olfactory dysfunction to cognitive decline.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 29, 2017·6 min readNew Functions of the Hippocampus UnveiledA new PNAS study reveals the hippocampus can promote brain wide functional connectivity in the cerebral cortex, and enhance sensory response. Researchers say the hippocampus should be considered to the the 'heart of the brain'.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 29, 2017·3 min readWhy Do We Fall Asleep When We’re Bored?According to researchers, the nucleus accumbens, an area of the brain associated with pleasure and motivation, can also promote sleep. Researchers believe the findings might help answer why we often fall asleep when we are bored.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyPain·September 29, 2017·3 min readResearchers Uncover Source of Diabetic PainResearchers from King's College London have identified a single protein molecule that may be responsible for chronic nerve pain in diabetes.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·September 28, 2017·4 min readHow Do We Sense Moonlight and Daylight? Neurons Share Job of Sensing Ambient Light LevelsStudy revels M1 ganglion cell photoreceptors can tune into different ranges of light intensity.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 28, 2017·4 min readActions Are At Odds With Beliefs For People With OCDResearchers report the actions of those with OCD don't take into account things they have learned.Read More