FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·August 22, 2014·2 min readNew Study of Self Awareness in MS has Implications for RehabilitationResearchers report people with MS might be able to improve their self awareness through task-oriented cognitive rehabilitation.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 22, 2014·3 min readMore Common Procedures for Painful Facial Tics Carry High CostsA new study reports the most cost effective procedure to help reduce pain in patients with trigeminal neuralgia is used less often than more costly treatments.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·August 22, 2014·2 min readThe Striatum Acts as Hub for Multisensory IntegrationResearchers report the striatum acts as a sensory hub which integrates various types of sensory information.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·August 21, 2014·4 min readBiologists Reprogram Skin Cells to Mimic Rare DiseaseReprogramming skin cells from dysautonomia patients, researchers create neural crest cells which mirror aspects of the cells that cause the disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 21, 2014·3 min readCommon Infections Tied to Some Stroke Risk in KidsA new study reports infections like the flu and common cold can temporarily increase stroke risk in children.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 21, 2014·3 min readScientists Discover Area of Brain Responsible for Exercise MotivationResearchers report the dorsal medial habenula could control a person's motivation to exercise.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 21, 2014·3 min readPeople More Influenced by Self InterestPeople are less concerned about inequity to others and more heavily influenced by self interest, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 21, 2014·3 min readDifficulty Assessing Effort Drives Motivation Deficits in Schizophrenia, Study FindsDifficulty in assessing the amount of effort required to complete a task could be the reason people with schizophrenia often have trouble setting themselves goals, a new study reports.Read More
AutismElectrophysiologyFeatured·August 21, 2014·5 min readChildren with Autism Have Extra Synapses in BrainAccording to a new study, children with autism have an excess of synapses in the brain, due to a slowdown of the normal pruning process during development.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 20, 2014·3 min readMaturing Brain Flips Function of Amygdala in Regulating Stress HormonesAccording to a new study, the amygdala has an inhibitory effect on cortisol during early development of nonhuman primates.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·August 20, 2014·8 min readGene Technique Identifies Hidden Causes of Brain MalformationResearchers report on a new technique which identifies genetic mutations that cause brain malformation.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 20, 2014·3 min readBreastfeeding Linked to Lower Risk of Postnatal DepressionA new study of over 10,000 mothers has shown that women who breastfed their babies were at significantly lower risk of postnatal depression than those who did not.Read More
