FeaturedNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·June 22, 2015·4 min readHitting That Curveball: Brain and Phone GPS Apply Same Algorithm to Track Moving ObjectsResearchers report the Kalman filter, an algorithm both our brains and GPS systems use to track an object's position, can be tricked by the pattern of motion.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·June 17, 2015·4 min readSocial Insects May Share Brain PowerAccording to a new study, as social behavior evolved, brain regions for central cognitive processing shrank in social insect species.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeuroscience Videos·June 17, 2015·5 min readImaging Technique Provides Color Coded Map Showing Cancerous Brain AreasOCT could make brain tumor removal safer and more effective, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosPsychology·June 16, 2015·3 min readDon’t be a Grumpy Cat! Cat Videos Boost Positive EmotionsAccording to a new study, watching cat videos online can boost your energy levels and positive emotions.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·April 30, 2015·4 min readBats in Flight: How Information About Airflow is Sent to the BrainStudying bats, researchers discover how the sense of touch plays a key role in powered flight.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience Videos·April 30, 2015·5 min readKey Driver of Human Aging DiscoveredResearchers discover genetic mutations associated with Werner syndrome cause the deterioration of heterochromatin.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosPsychology·April 30, 2015·5 min readOut of Body Illusion Perceptually Teleports People to Different LocationsResearcher map brain activity associated with out of body illusions.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·April 30, 2015·6 min readNeural Circuits for Multiple Senses Involved in Choosing Appropriate Action MappedA new study reports researchers have successfully mapped the neural circuit involved in combining pain and vibration sensations which trigger escape behaviors.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·April 27, 2015·5 min readAGRP Neurons Make it Hard To Stick to a DietAGRP neurons are responsible for those feelings of hunger which can make it more difficult to resist snacks when on a diet, a new study reports.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeuroscience Videos·April 23, 2015·6 min readNeural Activity in the Cerebral Cortex Stimulates Glioma Brain Cancer GrowthAccording to a new study, neural activity can stimulate the growth of high-grade glioma brain cancers.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·April 16, 2015·3 min readNew Research Shows How Botox Enters the Central Nervous SystemResearchers discover how a neurotoxin commonly used for cosmetic procedures can travel into the CNS.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·April 9, 2015·6 min readHow the Brain Balances Risk Taking and LearningResearchers discover the basis for how animals balance risk taking and learning to get a more predictable environment.Read More