FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·October 25, 2016·3 min readAfter Blindness, The Adult Brain Can Learn to See AgainA new study uses retinal prosthetics to assess the brain's ability to process visual information years after blindness occurs.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 25, 2016·3 min readArousal Exerts an Unconscious Influence on What We SeeAccording to researchers, subtle and unconscious increases in arousal can help shape our confidence in visual experiences.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·October 25, 2016·4 min readStudy Identifies Two New Genes Responsible for Alzheimer’s in African AmericansResearchers have discovered two genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's disease among African Americans.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 25, 2016·5 min readTracking Alzheimer’s Progression By Analyzing Brain Structure ShapeStructural brain asymmetries are greater in those who are most likely to develop dementia, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 25, 2016·3 min readCan A Brain Computer Interface Convert Your Thoughts to Text?Brain-to-text system could help people with speech difficulties to communicate, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 25, 2016·3 min readHow Lying Takes Our Brains Down a ‘Slippery Slope’Researchers report amygdala activity declines when the magnitude of an untruth escalates.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 25, 2016·4 min readSleep Loss Tied to Gut Microbiota Changes in HumansA new study reports sleep loss can lead to alterations in gut bacteria that have previously been linked to diabetes and obesity in humans.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·October 24, 2016·5 min readPossible Strategy Identified for Charcot-Marie-Tooth DiseaseNew research could lead to the development of treatments to correct mitochondrial dysfunction associated with Charcot Marie Tooth disease.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 24, 2016·4 min readThe Heterogeneous Nature of DepressionA new study could explain why the 'one size fits all' approach to treating depression has been ineffective.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 24, 2016·5 min readIncreasing Muscle Strength Can Improve Brain FunctionImproving muscle strength can also improve brain function in those with MCI, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 24, 2016·3 min readStudy Uncovers Brain Changes in Offending PedophilesA new study reveals certain brain alterations could be present in sex offenders, with differences in those pedophiles who offend compared to those who can control their desires to offend.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·October 24, 2016·5 min readMouse Decision Making More Complex Than Once ThoughtA new study reports rodent brains rely on a cascade of neural signals to help the animal choose one direction over another.Read More