FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 10, 2013Neural Prosthesis Restores Behavior After Brain InjuryResearchers restored behavior in a rat model of TBI using a neuroprosthetic device. Read More
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FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 18, 2018Is It Rational to Trust Your Gut Feelings?Researchers report intuition is the result of information processing in the brain that results in prediction based on previous experience. Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·February 26, 2015Intermediary Neuron Acts as Synaptic Cloaking DeviceA new study reports somatostatin neurons regulate synaptic activity in the neocortex. Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencevisual neuroscience·January 6, 2017How the Brain Shapes Perception to Control BehaviorA new study provides insight into how the brain processes visual information to help control behavior. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 25, 2016Activating Certain Neurons May Spur Recovery From General AnesthesiaUsing optogenetics to activate dopamine receptors in the ventral tegmental area could help people regain consciousness following general anesthesia, researchers report. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 4, 2017The Chef’s BrainResearchers report a chef's skills and expertise are embodied in the cerebellum, an area of the brain associated with motor function and cognition. Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 21, 2018Your Brain Anatomy May Play a Role in Determining Your Food ChoicesGray matter volume in the dosolateral and ventromedial prefrontal cortex predicts whether you will choose a health food option or not, researchers report. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 7, 2015Study Identifies the Area of the Brain Responsible for Seasonal Affective DisorderA new study implicates the dorsal raphe nucleus in seasonal affective disorder. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 20, 2016Scent Guides Hawk Moths to the Best Fitting FlowersAccording to a new study, hawk moths recognize the scent of flowers matching its proboscis to help optimize energy gained. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 3, 2016Tricking Moths Into Revealing the Computational Underpinnings of Sensory IntegrationA new study that illustrates the computational basis of sensory integration may serve as a general model for insects, animals and humans. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceRobotics·October 8, 2014Amputees Discern Familiar Sensations Across Prosthetic HandAmputees are able to regain sense of touch and 'feel' with their prosthetic hands, thanks to new technological advances. Read More
