FeaturedPsychology·July 3, 2014·4 min readSchizophrenia Associated Gene Variation Affects Brain Cell DevelopmentResearchers discover people missing a certain small part of the genome are at higher risk of developing schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·July 3, 2014·5 min readNew Study Discovers Biological Basis for Magic Mushroom Mind ExpansionThe brain displays a similar pattern of activity during dreaming as it does during a psychedelic trip, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 2, 2014·1 min readShort Sleep, Aging BrainThe less older adults sleep, the faster their brains age, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 2, 2014·3 min readCal BRAIN Kickstarts California Efforts to Map the BrainCalifornia governor allocates an initial grant of $2 million to the Cal-BRAIN initiative to help map the brain.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 2, 2014·5 min readStudy Identifies Predictors for Teen Binge DrinkingA new neuroimaging study helps predict which teen are susceptible to binge drinking.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurology·July 2, 2014·2 min readBiomarker Predicts Effectiveness of Brain Cancer TreatmentResearchers have discovered a biomarker which predicts whether glioblastoma brain tumors will respond to chemotherapy.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 1, 2014·2 min readResearchers Study Our Love for Deep BassResearchers discover when the bass line of a song is loud and solid, we have an easier time following the rhythm.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 1, 2014·2 min readSorting Out EmotionsResearchers discover some brain cells recognize emotions base on the viewer's perceptions rather than true emotion being expressed.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·June 30, 2014·3 min readMaster Switch for Myelination in Human Brain Stem Cells is IdentifiedResearchers identify the 'master switch' which initiates the myelination process in the brain.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 30, 2014·3 min readLead in Kids’ Blood Linked With Behavioral and Emotional ProblemsA new study reports emotional and behavioral problems can occur with even low exposure to lead. Additionally, as the levels of lead increase in the blood, so do the problems.Read More
AutismFeatured·June 30, 2014·2 min readFirst Pediatric Autism Study Conducted Entirely OnlineUCSF has completed the first internet based clinical trial for children with autism.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 30, 2014·2 min readBrain Fills Gaps to Produce a Likely PictureUsing neuroimaging technology, researchers discover we not only see with our eyes, but with our brains too.Read More
