FeaturedPsychology·December 16, 2014·2 min readStudy Reports Depression in Dementia More Common in Community CarePeople with dementia who receive community care have higher instances of depression than those living in care homes, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·December 16, 2014·4 min readMeth Users Face Higher Risk for Developing Parkinson’s DiseaseA new study reports females who use methamphetamine are almost five times as likely to develop Parkinson's disease than women who don't use the drug.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 16, 2014·4 min readNew Technology Advances Eye Tracking as Biomarker for Brain Function and Brain InjuryNew technology has been developed which can assess the location and impact of a brain injury by tracking eye movements.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 16, 2014·4 min readWhich Dot Will They Hunt?Researchers shed light on the neural circuitry involved in the behavior which allows young zebrafish to capture their prey.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 16, 2014·3 min readNaming People and Objects in Baby’s First Year May Offer Learning Benefits Years LaterStudy reports communicating with infants and labeling items familiar to them can help babies make connections between what they see and what they hear, improving learning later in life.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 16, 2014·6 min readHow the Brain Can Distinguish Good from Bad SmellsThe lateral horn has been identified as the processing center for behaviorally relevant odor information, a new study reports.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·December 15, 2014·3 min readNeurotransmitter Binding Site Function Revealed with Unprecedented AccuracyNew research significantly advances understanding of how drugs activate receptors.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 15, 2014·2 min readBrain Stimulation May Hold Key to Treating AnxietytDCS may help retrain cognitive patterns associated with anxiety and depression, a new study reports.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 15, 2014·5 min readNeurons Listen to Glial CellsA collaborative research paper uncovers a novel mechanism of altered information processing between neurons.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·December 15, 2014·4 min readAre You Genetically Predisposed to Antisocial Behavior?Researchers report both negative and positive experiences influence how genetic factors influence the brain and behavior.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 15, 2014·3 min readNeuronal Circuits Filter out Distractions in the BrainA new study identifies a neural pathway which controls attention.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 12, 2014·5 min readNew Test Uses the Unique Genetics of Women to Uncover Neurologic DisordersResearchers utilize new technique to track down the source of a neurological disorder in a young girl.Read More
