FeaturedNeurology·November 17, 2016·4 min readRole of Key Protein in Alzheimer’s Development DiscoveredKinase p38y, a protein lost as Alzheimer's progresses, appears to have a protective effect against memory deficits associated with the disease when it is reintroduced into the brains of mice, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 17, 2016·5 min readWomen Who Have Last Baby After 35 Are Mentally Sharper in Old AgeA new study reports postmenopausal women who had their last child after the age of 35 or used hormonal contraceptives for more than 10 years tend to perform better on cognitive tests.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·November 17, 2016·3 min readNeurons in the Human Eye Are Organized for Error CorrectionAccording to researchers, retinal ganglion cells act collectively to correct visual errors and improve accuracy.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 17, 2016·3 min readHow Do the Brains of People Who Don’t Like Music Work?Researchers explain the neural mechanisms behind a person's lack of sensitivity to music.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 17, 2016·7 min read3-D Imaging Technique Maps Migration of DNA-Carrying Material at the Center of CellsResearchers have mapped the reorganization of genetic material that takes place when a stem cell matures into a nerve cell.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 17, 2016·5 min readUnraveling How a Brain Works, Block by High Tech BlockResearchers are modernizing cognitive skills testing to detect deficits and reveal problem-solving strategies.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosPsychology·November 17, 2016·5 min readTransforming Recognition: A Type of Face Men Recognize Better Than WomenResearchers have discovered a type of face men are better at identifying than women: the faces of Transformer toys.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 17, 2016·4 min readWalking is Bound Hand and FootResearchers have identified subpopulations of neurons in the spinal cord that help coordinate the movement of the arms and legs to ensure a stable body posture during locomotion.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosVisual Neuroscience·November 16, 2016·6 min readNew Gene-Editing Technology Partially Restores Vision in Blind AnimalsResearchers use gene editing technology to help partially restore vision to blind rodents.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 16, 2016·3 min readSome People With Alzheimer’s Pathology Have Superior MemorySome elderly people harbor extensive Alzheimer's pathology in their brain and have no evidence of the cognitive decline associated with the disease, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 16, 2016·4 min readHighest Resolution Model of Brain Receptor Behind Marijuana’s High CreatedResearchers have created the most detailed 3D structure to date of the brain receptor that binds and responds to the root of the marijuana high.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 16, 2016·3 min readHow the Brain Coordinates CopulationResearchers have identified a neural pathway in male fruit flies that allows them to perform their complex mating ritual.Read More
