ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·January 24, 2017·2 min readA Brain Wide Chemical Signal That Enhances MemoryAcetylcholine is released in higher amounts when the brain is engaged in more challenging mental tasks, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 24, 2017·2 min readPinpointing Fetal Cells Vulnerable to Later Life StressA new study reports cells damaged before birth may provide an increased risk of psychiatric disorders later in life.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 24, 2017·4 min readDyslexia Linked to Shorter Memory Trace of Previous StimuliA new study provides insight into the underlying brain mechanisms that may be a root cause of dyslexia.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·January 23, 2017·5 min readAutism Symptoms Improve After Fecal Transplant: Small StudyExperimental fecal transplant may help to improve autism symptoms, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·January 23, 2017·4 min readNicotine Normalizes Brain Activity Deficits That Are Key to SchizophreniaStudy sheds light on how nicotine affects the brains of those with schizophrenia, and why those with the disease tend to be heavy smokers.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 23, 2017·7 min readNoninvasive Ultrasound Pulses Used to Precisely Tweak Rat Brain ActivityA new study outlines how researchers have been able to deliver concentrated amounts of drugs directly into the brains of rats by using ultrasound.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·January 23, 2017·3 min readMeditation and Music May Help Reverse Early Memory Loss in AdultsResearchers report practicing simple meditation and listening to music can have benefits for those with preclinical memory loss.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 23, 2017·5 min readBalance May Rely on Timing of MovementFindings could help to find new treatments for people with balance problems.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·January 23, 2017·6 min readBetter Early Nutrition Means Better BrainsA new study considers how early nutrition can affect a baby's brain development.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 23, 2017·2 min readNew Trial May Revolutionize Treatment of Spinal Cord Injury PatientsResearchers report intravenous immunoglobin can reduce inflammation and may improve recovery from spinal cord injuries.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 21, 2017·5 min readChanges in Blood-Brain Barrier and Intestinal Permeability Found in People With AutismResearchers discover a link between neuroinflammation associated with impairment to the blood-brain barrier and intestinal permeability in people with ASD.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·January 21, 2017·5 min readGene That Enables Memories and Sense of Direction Produces Schizophrenia Like Symptoms When MutatedA new study reports mice that express a reduced amount of the TMEM108 protein were more likely to express schizophrenia like symptoms, including memory and navigational problems.Read More