FeaturedNeuroscience·December 7, 2016·5 min readBlood-Brain Barrier on a Chip Sheds New Light on ‘Silent Killer’A new blood-brain barrier on a chip system is being used to study neuroinflammation, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 7, 2016·2 min readMRI Scans Detect “Brain Rust” in SchizophreniaPeople with schizophrenia have higher levels of oxidative stress in their brains that healthy individuals and those with bipolar disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 7, 2016·3 min readMAO is a Possible Biomarker For Alzheimer’sResearchers identify three distinct phases of MAO activity in Alzheimer's and suggest MAO could potentially be a helpful biomarker in diagnosing the disease.Read More
FeaturedMost PopularNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosPsychology·December 7, 2016·6 min readRhythm of Breathing Affects Memory and FearResearchers found that the act of breathing does more than supply oxygen; it also impacts brain function and emotional behavior.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 7, 2016·4 min readHalf of People Believe Fake FactsAccording to researchers, around 50% of people could be susceptible to false memory implantation and believe we have experienced fictitious autobiographical events.Read More
AutismElectrophysiologyFeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 6, 2016·4 min readAutism Brain Response Theory a Dead EndA new study challenges the neuronal unreliability theory of autism.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 6, 2016·5 min readBrain Blocks Formation of New Memories on Waking to Safeguard Consolidating Existing MemoriesAccording to a new study, the brain blocks the ability for creating new memories shortly after waking in order to prevent the disruption of the stabilization of memory consolidation that occurs during sleep.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 6, 2016·4 min readUsing ‘Sherlock’ to Reveal How Shared Experiences Shape Our MemoriesAccording to a new study, people show similar brain activity when they share an experience and later go on to speak about their memory.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 6, 2016·3 min readLoss of REM Sleep Linked to Desire For Fatty and Sugary FoodsA lack of REM sleep may lead to an increased desire to consume unhealthy foods, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 6, 2016·5 min readEarly Signs of Alzheimer’s IdentifiedResearchers confirm both amyloid beta and tau are present in brain areas associated with memory and information processing during very early stages of Alzheimer's.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 6, 2016·4 min readNeuroimaging Categorizes Four Depression SubtypesResearchers discover depression can be categorized into four different subtypes, each defined by different patterns of abnormal brain connectivity.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 6, 2016·5 min readNo Peeking: Humans Play Computer Games Using Only Direct Brain StimulationUsing only direct brain stimulation, game players navigate through simple computerized mazes, a new study reports.Read More