FeaturedNeuroscience·November 11, 2015·4 min readSocial Media is a ‘Treasure Trove’ for Neuroscience ResearchA new study investigates some approaches neuroscientists may use to gain valuable insights from social media.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 11, 2015·4 min readUnraveling the Neural Circuitry of CravingsActivating designer neural receptors can suppress cravings in the ventral pallidum, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedMost PopularOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 11, 2015·4 min readArtificial Neural Network Learns to Use Human LanguageResearchers have developed an artificial neural network that has been able to communicate with and learn human language.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·November 11, 2015·4 min readBrain Bleeding Risk for Men With Alzheimer’s GeneA new study reports that even though women with the ApoE4 gene are at higher risk of developing dementia, men with the gene are at higher risk of brain hemorrhages.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 11, 2015·4 min readEvidence of Genetic Link Between Alzheimer’s Disease and ObesityA new study provides additional evidence of a genetic link between body weight and risk for developing neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 11, 2015·3 min readMindful Meditation Reduces Pain More Effectively than Placebo TreatmentsResearchers report people who participated in mindful meditation received more pain relief than those who used placebo meditation techniques and creams.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 11, 2015·2 min readImitating Synapses Could Lead to Smarter ElectronicsResearchers have developed a synthetic synapse that mimics natural synaptic plasticity. They believe the synthetic synapse could help improve electronics and bring us one step close to human like artificial intelligence.Read More
FeaturedMost PopularPsychology·November 11, 2015·4 min readCan’t Take My Eyes Off You: Why We Look at Pretty FacesA new study reports our brains may reward us for looking at pretty faces.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·November 11, 2015·5 min readFaster Brain Waves Make Shorter Gaps in the Visual SystemA new study investigates how the speed of our brain waves helps us process visual information.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 10, 2015·4 min readSniffing Out Information on Dopamine Receptor SignalingResearchers report arginine methylation regulates dopamine signaling in human cells.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 10, 2015·5 min readIt’s All In The ToneA new study reports on neural communication pathways for prosody.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 10, 2015·4 min readTriggering and Blocking Pain Signals with Implantable Wireless DevicesResearchers have developed flexible, optogenetic implants that can activate and block pain in the body before the signals reach the brain.Read More