FeaturedNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 12, 2015·4 min readBioinspired Robotic Finger Advances Prosthetics TechnologyResearchers have harnessed nature and biology to create a robotic finger that looks, feels and functions like a real finger.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 12, 2015·5 min readHallucinations Alone Are Not Predictors of Schizophrenia OnsetA new study aims to refine diagnostic criteria for teens at high risk of developing schizophrenia.Read More
Featured·October 10, 2015·2 min readDeep Learning Method Can Predict Daily ActivitiesResearchers have developed a new deep learning method that teaches computers to 'see' and understand the activities humans perform in a typical day.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 9, 2015·4 min readBrain’s Response to Other People’s Good News Depends on EmpathyFindings could provide new insight into the role of the anterior cingulate cortex in empathy and social behavior disorders, including autism.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 9, 2015·4 min readEnlightening Discoveries: How the Eye Processes LightResearchers have made novel discoveries about how the eye processes light on both cellular and molecular levels.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·October 9, 2015·5 min readFinding New Clues About How Proteins FoldA new technique allows researchers to analyze the structure a protein forms as it interacts with other proteins in a cell.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 9, 2015·3 min readCalling for Aid: Damaged Nerve Cells Communicate with Stem CellsFindings could help researchers develop new treatments for the most devastating forms of multiple sclerosis and other demyelinated diseases.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 9, 2015·3 min readSex Reassignment Hormone Treatments Alter Brain ChemistryA new study reports sex hormones taken by those undergoing gender reassignment can alter brain chemistry and increase risk for mood disorders, especially in men transitioning into women.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 9, 2015·5 min readSingle Drop of Blood in Brain Can Trigger Immune Response Akin to Multiple SclerosisResearchers report disruption of the BBB can trigger a cascade of events that result in brain damage and autoimmunity characteristic of MS.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 9, 2015·3 min readFragmented Infant Sleep Could Predict Problematic Toddler BehaviorA new study reports fragmented sleep patterns in infants could be a predictor of future behavioral problems.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 9, 2015·5 min readHow the Brain Keeps TimeResearchers have discovered how neurons in the lateral intraparietal cortex measure time intervals and accurately reproduce them.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 9, 2015·3 min readUsing Hypothermia to Protect Newborn BrainsResearchers confirm a neuroprotective effect of hypothermia treatments on the brains of newborns with HIE.Read More