FeaturedNeuroscience·January 27, 2016·4 min readYou Can Count On It: Both Hemispheres of the Brain Process NumbersResearchers discover the visual processing of numbers takes place in both hemispheres of the brain.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·January 27, 2016·4 min readBrain Structure Implicated in Depression May Be Inherited From Mother to DaughterResearchers discover the structure of a brain area associated with emotional regulation is more likely to be passed down from mothers to daughters.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 27, 2016·5 min readInflammatory Changes in the Brain Appear Twenty Years Before Alzheimer’s OnsetA new study reports inflammatory changes in the brain can occur almost twenty years before the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease first appear. Researchers suggest the activation of astrocytes at an early stage can influence the development of the disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 26, 2016·4 min readStudy Details Source of Mental Problems Associated with Multiple SclerosisA new study sheds light on how damage in the brain caused by MS may explain the cognitive decline associated with the disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 26, 2016·6 min readChildren With Sensory Processing Disorder Have Altered Pathways for Brain ConnectivityAccording to a new study, children with sensory processing disorder have differences in white matter tract compared to typically developing children.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 26, 2016·3 min readMonoclonal Antibody Shows Promise for Reducing Memory and Learning Problems in SchizophreniaResearchers report a monoclonal antibody that shows promise in the fight against cancer also appears to help reduce learning and memory problems associated with schizophrenia.Read More
AutismFeatured·January 26, 2016·5 min readAsthma Medication Taken During Pregnancy Associated with Autism RiskAccording to a new study, children of mothers who took a specific asthma medication while pregnant faced an elevated risk of being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 26, 2016·3 min readThinking Skills and Health Linked to Same GenesA new study reports some genes that influence a person's health also shape how effectively they can think.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 26, 2016·6 min readEpilepsy Drug Could Protect From Nerve Damage in Multiple SclerosisResearchers discover an anti-convulsant drug usually prescribed for people with epilepsy can protect neural tissue in people with optic neuritis, a symptom of MS.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 26, 2016·3 min readPotential ‘Guardian’ Against Neurodegeneration IdentifiedAccording to a new study, a protein called Tet3FL removes methyl groups from specific genes, keeping them active.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·January 26, 2016·3 min readBrain Circuits Involved in Vocal Tic Generation IdentifiedResearchers have identified a brain circuit responsible for vocal tics in nonhuman primates.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosPsychology·January 26, 2016·4 min readAnimals With Larger Brains Are the Best Problem SolversA new study reports carnivores with larger brain compared to body size are better at complex problem solving.Read More
