FeaturedNeurology·September 29, 2014·2 min readA “Frenemy” in Parkinson’s Disease Takes to CrowdsourcingA protein associated with Parkinson's disease regulates neurotransmission by self association, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·September 29, 2014·3 min readSleep Twitches Light Up the BrainA new study reports the twitches we make during sleep active the brain differently than movements we make while awake.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 29, 2014·5 min readModeling Shockwaves Through the BrainResearchers develop a new scaling law which predicts a human's risk of blast-related TBI, based on previous studies of blast injuries on animal brains.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·September 29, 2014·4 min readSingle Neuron Hub Orchestrates Activity of an Entire Brain CircuitA new study offers a precise model of the organization of developing neural circuits.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 29, 2014·3 min readProtein that Causes Frontotemporal Dementia also Implicated in Alzheimer’s DiseaseLow levels of progranulin shown to increase the formation of amyloid beta plaques and worsen memory deficits in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·September 29, 2014·3 min readScientists Identify the Signature of Aging in the BrainResearchers believe their findings could eventually help produce treatments to slow or reverse cognitive decline in older people.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 26, 2014·2 min readNeuroscientists Use Morphed Images of Hollywood Celebrities to Reveal How Neurons Make Up Your MindNeurons fire in line with conscious recognition of images, not the actual images seen, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·September 26, 2014·2 min readProtein Pairing Builds Brain NetworksThe interaction between mGluR7 and Elfn1 is not only crucial for building neural networks, it could also be important in some neurological disorders, a new study claims.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 26, 2014·3 min readMechanized Human HandsResearchers develop a new device which improves hand function after surgery due to nerve damage.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 25, 2014·4 min readLarge Study Pinpoints Synapse Genes with Major Roles in Severe Childhood EpilepsiesResearchers identify a genetic mutation that causes severe forms of childhood epilepsy.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 25, 2014·3 min readHow Physical Exercise Protects the Brain from Stress Induced DepressionResearchers report exercise can produce changes in skeletal muscles which can purge the blood of a protein that accumulates during stress.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 25, 2014·4 min readUnderstanding the Human BrainA new paper reflects on the important advances in neuroimaging technology.Read More