FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 10, 2018·4 min readEvery Person Has a Unique Brain AnatomyA new neuroimaging study reveals every person has unique brain anatomy. The uniqueness is a result of a combination of genetic factors and life experiences, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·July 9, 2018·6 min readSynthetic DNA Artificial Neural Network Recognizes HandwritingResearchers have created an artificial neural network from synthetic DNA that is able to correctly identify handwritten numbers.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 9, 2018·4 min readHow Shift Work Disrupts MetabolismResearchers report metabolic disruptions often seen in shift workers are not influenced by the brain's circadian rhythm, but by peripheral oscillators in the liver, gut and pancreas.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 9, 2018·6 min readCan Fasting Improve Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms?A new study reveals intermittent fasting successfully reduces multiple sclerosis like symptoms. Mice who fasted every other day were less likely to develop motor problems associated with the disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 9, 2018·5 min readSwitching Brain Circuits On and Off Without SurgeryResearchers have developed a new, non surgical method to manipulate brain circuitry. The technique uses sound waves in combination with small bubble injections into the blood stream that temporarily opens the blood-brain barrier.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 9, 2018·4 min readVaginal Microbiome May Influence Stress Levels of OffspringA new mouse study reveals pups of mothers who faced prenatal stress and who were exposed, by birth, to maternal vaginal microbiota had decreased body weight and exhibited increased stress hormones as adults.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 9, 2018·5 min readPucker Up Baby! Lips Take Center Stage in Infants’ BrainsAt 60 days old, the infant brain shows greater neurological activity associated with the lips than any other part of the body, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·July 9, 2018·5 min readVisual Perceptual Skills Are Updated By Processes Similar to Memory ReconsolidationResearchers report our ability to identify and categorize visual information is an active process similar to memory stabilization.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 9, 2018·5 min read40 Genes Associated with Aggression IdentifiedResearchers have identified 40 new genes they believe are related to aggressive behavior in both humans and mice. The findings deepen understanding of the genetic basis of aggressiveness.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 9, 2018·4 min readSeeing Yourself as Einstein May Change the Way You ThinkUsing a virtual reality simulation to 'become' Albert Einstein helps to enhance cognitive performance in those with low self esteem, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 8, 2018·3 min readDiscovering Dopamine’s Role in the BrainResearchers pay tribute to Arvid Carlsson, who was awarded the Nobel Prize for his research into dopamine, and evaluate what his research means to modern neuroscience.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosPsychology·July 7, 2018·5 min readWhy Do Kids Lie, and Is It Normal?Researchers say lying in childhood is normal and an important sign that a child's cognitive skills are developing.Read More
