ElectrophysiologyFeatured·February 12, 2015·2 min readSpontaneous Activity Shapes Neuron DevelopmentSpontaneous release of glutamate could cause neurons to grow and branch, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 12, 2015·2 min readStudy Shows Older Adults Struggle to Recall Names When Music Is PlayingFor older adults, background music can interfere with memory recall tasks.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 11, 2015·3 min readBrain’s GPS System Influenced by Shape of EnvironmentResearchers report patters created by grid cells are modified by the shape of the environment.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurology·February 11, 2015·2 min readRevolutionary New Probe Zooms in on Cancer CellsResearchers have creates a new intraoperative probe which helps detect brain cancer cells.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience Videos·February 11, 2015·4 min readAnti Epilepsy Drug Preserves Brain Function After StrokeA new study reports an anti-epilepsy drug could reduce the debilitating impact of strokes.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·February 11, 2015·3 min readStudy Finds Air Pollution Affects Short Term Memory, IQ and Brain Metabolic RatiosAccording to a new study, children living in cities with significant levels of air pollution face increased risk for short term memory loss, lower IQ and other detrimental neurological problems.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 11, 2015·3 min readHow the Brain Listens to LiteratureResearchers use neuroimaging technology to measure how people immerse themselves in situations and empathize with characters when listening to literature.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 10, 2015·4 min readResearcher Explores Complex Relationship Between Color Perception and MemoryA new study explores the relationship between working memory and how people perceive colors.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 10, 2015·3 min readSmoking Thins Vital Part of BrainLong term smoking could cause cortical thinning, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 9, 2015·4 min readSerotonin Deficient Brains More Vulnerable to Social StressAccording to a new study, transgenic mice with serotonin deficiencies are more vulnerable to social stressors that their normal litter-mates.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 9, 2015·4 min readBrain Develops Abnormally Over Lifespan of People Who StutterA new study reports of abnormal development of gray matter in the Broca's area for both children and adults who stutter.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGenetics·February 9, 2015·4 min readWhat Autism Can Teach Us About Brain CancerAccording to a new study, elevated levels of the NHE9 protein can add to the lethality of glioblastoma brain cancer.Read More
