FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 13, 2016·6 min readStudy Gives New Meaning to the Term ‘Bird Brain’Researchers discover the macaw has more neurons in its forebrain than the macaque.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 13, 2016·3 min readNeuroimaging Reveals Adaptations of the Alcoholic BrainA new imaging technique could help to provide a way to break the cycle of alcoholism.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 13, 2016·4 min readUgly Truth: Children Less Likely to Trust Unattractive PeopleAccording to researchers, children believe the less attractive you are, the less trustworthy you are.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 13, 2016·2 min readCaffeine Has Little to No Benefit After 3 Nights of Sleep RestrictionResearchers report that after 3 nights of consecutive sleep restriction, caffeine no longer improves alertness or performance.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 13, 2016·3 min readBotox’s Sweet Tooth Underlies Its Key Neuron-Targeting MechanismResearchers pinpoint a method to neutralize the Botox toxin.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 13, 2016·5 min readNeurological Symptoms Common in Early HIV InfectionA new study reports neurological symptoms associated with early HIV infection are more extensive, but milder, than previously thought.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 13, 2016·5 min readDetecting Neuroinflammation in Multiple SclerosisResearchers report preclinical PET imaging can provide a visual map of inflammatory disease and may be used to investigate novel therapies.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 13, 2016·6 min readStudy of Individual Neurons in Flies Reveals Memory Related Changes in Gene ActivityStudy identifies new patterns of gene expression that drives long-term memory formation.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 13, 2016·4 min readAn Active Role for Dendrites in Cortical ProcessingResearchers were able to predict the orientation preference of individual neurons by adding up the responses of their dendritic spines, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 12, 2016·9 min readAir Pollution Emerges as a Leading Risk Factor for Stroke WorldwideAccording to researchers, air pollution has become one of the leading global risk factors for stroke.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 12, 2016·4 min readActivity of Nerve Cells in Freely Moving Animal Analyzed by New Robotic Microscope SystemResearchers successfully use a robotic microscope to reveal the functional diversification of nerve cells that release dopamine.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 12, 2016·4 min readPhotographing Experiences Usually Increases Positive Feelings About ThemTaking photos can positively affect how people enjoy experiences, a new study reports.Read More
