FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·September 21, 2017·5 min readJellyfish Sleep Like the Rest of UsMuch like other animals, the upside-down jellyfish enters into sleep. However, unlike other animals, the jellyfish has no central nervous system. Researchers believe the need to sleep evolved before the emergence of a central nervous system.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·September 21, 2017·4 min readNeuron Types in Brain Are Defined by Gene Activity Shaping Their Communication PatternsA new Cell study reports on the molecular-genetic basis of neural cell types. The study reports families of gene encoding proteins involved in neurotransmission define neurons by determining which cells they connect to and how they communicate.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 21, 2017·4 min readBrain Inflammation Linked to Suicidal Thinking in DepressionResearchers have identified increased inflammatory activation markers in the brains of people with major depressive disorder who report suicidal ideations. The findings support recent research that anti-inflammatories may provide antidepressant effects for some patients.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 21, 2017·3 min readVirtual Brain Lab Brings Together World-Leading NeuroscientistsA new joint initiative, dubbed the International Brain Lab, will bring together researchers from around the world to investigate the neural mechanisms of learning and decision making.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 20, 2017·3 min readGuess Who? Facial Expressions Can Cause ConfusionUniversity of Bristol researchers report expressive faces can cause identity confusion.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 20, 2017·5 min readOxytocin Turns Up the Volume of Your Social EnvironmentAccording to researchers, blocking the activity of oxytocin restored normal social behavior in stressed mice.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 20, 2017·6 min readNew Tool to Assess Individual’s Level of Wisdom DevelopedUCSD researchers have developed a new method to assess a person's levels of wisdom. The test, SD-WISE, uses neurobiology, as well as a psychosocial basis to measure the individual level of wisdom.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 19, 2017·4 min readNew Model May Help Researchers Overcome the Brain’s Fortress-Like BarrierA newly developed model that mimics the blood-brain barrier could help researchers more efficiently test drugs to treat a range of neurological diseases.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 19, 2017·2 min readHow the Shape and Size of Your Face Relates to Your Sex DriveAccording to a new study, the shape of your face can reveal a lot about your sex drive. Researchers report both men and women with shorter, wider faces tend to have stronger sex drives than those with other facial dimensions.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 19, 2017·5 min readIncreased Physical Activity in Breast Cancer Survivors Boosts CognitionMany breast cancer survivors report cognitive problems following treatment. New research from UCSD finds breast cancer survivors who increase physical activity and embark on regular exercise experience improved mental processing.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·September 19, 2017·5 min readThe Brain at Work: Spotting Half Hidden ObjectsResearchers have identified how signals from the visual and prefrontal cortices may interact to help us recognize shapes that are not entirely visible.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 18, 2017·3 min readDebunking the Myth That OCD is Associated With Superior IntelligenceA new study disputes a myth popularized by Freud. Reporting in Neuropsychological Review, researchers say they have found no association between obsessive compulsive disorder and higher IQ.Read More