FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 10, 2017·5 min readHigher Oxytocin Levels in Breastfed BabiesA new study reveals higher plasma oxytocin levels in breastfed babies. Findings show oxytocin is transported from the gut to the blood in an intact form.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 10, 2017·4 min readStress Has Dramatically Different Effects on Male and Female Brains: Mouse StudyResearchers from Rockefeller University have identified what they claim to be 'remarkable' differences between the way the male and female brains respond to stress.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 9, 2017·4 min readBrain Development and Plasticity Share Similar Signalling PathwaysResearchers have identified three molecules they believe could be key for memory and learning.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 9, 2017·3 min readFemale Brain Reacts More Strongly to Prosocial Behavior Than Male BrainUniversity of Zurich researchers report prosocial behaviors trigger stronger reward system activation in women, where as the same neural response is elicited by selfish behavior in men.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·October 9, 2017·3 min readWatch Out! Brain Network Calculates Impact of Approaching ObjectA new study investigates how the a specific brain network tracks the location and speed of an object, helping animals to prepare for imminent impact.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurology·October 9, 2017·4 min readCombination Treatment Targeting Glucose in Advanced Brain Cancer Shows Promising Results in Preclinical StudyUCLA researchers report erlotinib, an FDA approved drug, reduces glucose uptake in glioblastoma, effectively cutting off nutrients and energy supply to the tumor.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 9, 2017·2 min readHow Honeybees Read the Waggle DanceA new study investigates how interneurons in the auditory center of the honeybee brain respond to waggle dance like vibrations.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·October 9, 2017·6 min readHuman Brain Recalls Visual Features in Reverse Order Than it Detects ThemA new study upends traditional models of how the brain constructs interpretations of the outside world, revealing that the brain uses a reverse order of processing to recall visual information.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 9, 2017·7 min readAlzheimer’s Gene Poses Both Risks and BenefitsA new study from researchers at WUSTL reveals the TREM2 gene can have both positive and negative implications for the development of Alzheimer's disease and neuroinflammation.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 9, 2017·6 min readA Turbo Charge For Your Brain?Using non-invasive brain stimulation, researchers stimulated the lateral prefrontal cortex and medial prefrontal cortex, enhancing executive function and self control.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 9, 2017·4 min readMaking Fat Mice Lean: Specialized Macrophages Responsible For Fat BreakdownResearchers have identified a population of immune cells that appear to be associated with neurons which play a role in fat storage and obesity.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 9, 2017·3 min readSensitivity to Time Improves Performance at Remotely Controlling DevicesTime sensitivity improves performance when it comes controlling robotics and remote controlled vehicles, a new study reports.Read More
