FeaturedNeuroscience·February 24, 2015·3 min readHow Brain Waves Guide Memory FormationThe hippocampus and prefrontal cortex use two different brain wave frequencies to communicate when the brain learns to associate unrelated objects, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 22, 2015·2 min readDeconstructing Mental Illness Through Ultradian RhythmsSleep abnormalities result in an imbalance of an ultradian rhythm generator which is relies on dopamine, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 22, 2015·2 min readExperimenting Preteens May Have Different Brain ProcessesResearchers report preteens who like to experiment and engage in new experiences have stronger neural connections and brain processes than those who don't.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 22, 2015·2 min readHighly Processed Foods Linked to Addictive EatingA new study confirms highly processed foods are capable of triggering addictive eating behaviors.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 20, 2015·3 min readNeck Pain Can Be Changed Through Altered Visual FeedbackAltering visual cues which inform the brain about the body can have an impact on pain, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·February 20, 2015·2 min readDiabetes and Depression Predict Dementia Risk in People with MCIAccording to a new study, people with MCI have a greater risk of developing dementia if they have diabetes.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 20, 2015·6 min readEpigenomics of Alzheimer’s Disease ProgressionA new study reveals an immune basis of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·February 20, 2015·3 min readNew Clues to Causes of Birth DefectsResearchers report they believe they have found a possible clue as to why older mothers have higher risk of offspring with birth defects characterized by abnormal chromosome numbers.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·February 19, 2015·6 min readNew ALS Gene and Signaling Pathways IdentifiedResearchers have identified a new gene associated with ALS.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·February 19, 2015·2 min readNew Insights into Underlying Cellular Mechanisms of Information Processing in the BrainA new study identifies a key factor in regulating information transmission during the early stages of auditory processing.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 19, 2015·4 min readStudy Finds Helpful Features and Gaps in Digital Games and LearningA new study reviews how teachers use video games to educate children in the classroom. The report identifies the features teachers find most useful in tracking learning.Read More
AutismFeatured·February 19, 2015·3 min readResearch Aims to Utilize Symptom of Autism to Improve Reading ComprehensionResearchers aim to improve reading comprehension in children with ASD by using their 'perseverative interest'.Read More