FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·December 21, 2016·3 min readNew Genetic Disease That Results in Neurodegeneration DiscoveredResearchers have identified a new neurodegenerative disease that is caused by a genetic mutation that disrupts DNA repair.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 21, 2016·5 min readDistinctive Brain Pattern May Underlie DyslexiaA new study suggests brain plasticity may be reduced in people with dyslexia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 20, 2016·5 min readTraffic Fatalities Decline in States With Medical Marijuana LawsResearchers report an average of an 11 percent reduction in traffic fatalities in states after enacting medical marijuana laws.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 20, 2016·4 min readThe Molecular Roots of Alzheimer’sFindings may help to shed light on how Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases develop.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 20, 2016·5 min readCataloging Dozens of New Neuronal Subtypes in the HypothalamusResearchers have identified new subtypes of neurons in the hypothalamus and determined the function of a dopamine neuron.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 20, 2016·5 min readWhite Matter Structure in Brain Predicts Cognitive Function at Ages 1 and 2A new study reports white matter structure can predict an infant's cognitive abilities and functions at the ages of 1 and 2.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 20, 2016·6 min readPop-Outs: How the Brain Extracts Meaning From NoiseAuditory cortex neurons are able to pick out aspects of sounds associated with language, even in a 'noisy environment'.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 20, 2016·3 min readThe Man Who Mistook His Wife For An ImposterA new study sheds light on the neurobiology of why delusional misidentification syndromes can occur.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 20, 2016·5 min readStudy Confirms Sniff Test May Be Useful in Diagnosing Early Alzheimer’sResearchers report the sniff test may be used to diagnose mild cognitive impairment.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 20, 2016·3 min readBuilding a Better Brain3D 'mini brains' grown from human stem cells are functionally and structurally more similar to real brains than the 2D models currently used, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 19, 2016·5 min readAlzheimer’s Advance – New Drug Restores Memory and Prolongs Life: Mouse StudyResearchers have identified a possible new drug target that could help to restore memory loss and improve longevity in Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·December 19, 2016·4 min readNew Biomarker Predicts Alzheimer’s and Link to DiabetesAutotaxin predicts type 2 diabetes and cognitive decline, a new study reports.Read More
