ElectrophysiologyFeaturedGenetics·May 8, 2014·5 min readMouse Study Offers New Clues to Cognitive DeclineA new study has implications for providing better understanding of neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 8, 2014·2 min readMusical Training Increases Blood Flow in the BrainMusical training can increase blood flow to the left hemisphere of the brain, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 8, 2014·4 min readStudy Helps Explain Why MS Is More Common in WomenNew research may help explain why multiple sclerosis is more prevalent in women than men.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 7, 2014·1 min readResearchers Link Honeybees’ Changing Roles Throughout Their Lives to Brain ChemistryNew data links the amounts of certain neuropeptides in the brains of killer bees with their behavior both inside and outside the hive.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·May 7, 2014·4 min readBrain Noise Found to Nurture SynapsesResearchers report miniature neurotransmission appears to play a key role in synaptic development.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 7, 2014·3 min readPsilocybin Inhibits the Processing of Negative Emotions in the BrainA new study reports psilocybin influences the amygdala, weakening the processing of negative stimuli. Researchers hope the finding could pave the way for new treatment approaches for some psychiatric disorders.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 6, 2014·3 min readCan You Tell a Person’s Gender by Their Video Game Avatar?Male gamers who choose a female avatar are more likely to use emotional phrases and emoticons. They are also more likely to choose an attractive avatar, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 6, 2014·2 min read“Exploding Head Syndrome” A Real, Overlooked Sleep DisorderA sleep disorder known as exploding head syndrome is both real and often overlooked, a new study suggests.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 6, 2014·4 min readChimpanzees Show Similar Personality Traits to HumansAccording to new research, chimpanzees have almost the same personality trails as humans.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 6, 2014·2 min readResearchers Find Seeing Jesus in Toast Phenomenon Perfectly NormalResearchers discover face pareidolia, a phenomenon where people 'see' faces on objects such as toast or in clouds, is based on physical causes.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 5, 2014·1 min readResearchers See Signs of Schizophrenia in Resting BrainsResearchers discover widespread disruption of signals while the brain is at rest in patients with schizophrenia.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·May 5, 2014·2 min readMotor Cortex Shown to Play Active Role in Learning Movement PatternsResearchers discover the motor cortex plays an active role in learning new motor movements.Read More
