FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 23, 2015·2 min readLucid Dreams and MetacognitionAccording to new research, the brain area which enables self reflection is larger in those who have lucid dreams.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 23, 2015·3 min readWhy All Nighters Don’t WorkResearchers link a single pair of neurons to sleep and memory consolidation in Drosophila.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 23, 2015·3 min readThe Molecular Biology Behind ALSResearchers report they have identified a molecular defect in motor neurons which could help explain the mechanisms underlying ALS.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 23, 2015·2 min readLive Broadcast from Inside the Nerve CellProtein degradation in intact neurons has been observed by researchers, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·January 22, 2015·3 min readGenome Wide Search Reveals New Genes Involved in Long Term MemoryResearchers have identified genes involved in long term memory in c.elegans.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 22, 2015·2 min readHaving a Romantic Partner Present Can Make Pain Feel WorseWhile many might think that having a partner with them during a painful medical procedure helps, a new study reports this can actually make the pain feel worse.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 22, 2015·3 min readRare Neurological Disease Shines Light on Health of Essential Nerve CellsNew research could help develop new treatments for rare genetic disease which interferes with myelin.Read More
Featured·January 22, 2015·4 min readOptimizing Optimization AlgorithmsNew analysis shows how to generate the best results when approximating solutions to complex engineering problems.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 22, 2015·3 min readEstrogen Producing Neurons Influence Aggression in Both SexesWhen aromatase+ neurons are depleted, both male and female mice are slower to show aggressive signs, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 21, 2015·2 min readResearchers Find Where Visual Memories Are MadeDramatic changes occur in the primary visual cortex when mice learn to distinguish novel from familiar visual stimuli, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·January 21, 2015·2 min readGlobal Consortium Attempts to Crack the Brain’s Genetic CodeCrowdsourced project identifies eight common genetic mutations which appear to age the brain by an average of three years, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 20, 2015·2 min readA Chemical Modified Version of the Second Messenger cAMPA new paper describes the development of a cAMP analogue which specifically activates only Epac2.Read More
