FeaturedNeuroscience·November 2, 2016·3 min readBrain Volume Predicts Successful Weight Loss in Elderly PeopleA non invasive brain scan may help doctors predict who will be successful in their weight loss efforts, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 2, 2016·4 min readMapping the Neurological Processes of Learning and DecidingResearchers have mapped the neurological processes behind how new information can influence a person to change their mind, providing new insight into the mechanisms of learning.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·November 2, 2016·4 min readSleep Deprivation May Cause People to Eat More CaloriesResearchers report sleep deprivation may cause people to consume more calories the following day.Read More
FeaturedMost PopularNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 1, 2016·4 min readUnlike Men, Women Have a Remarkable Variety of Orgasmic ExperiencesAccording to researchers, women have the potential to experience orgasm from one or more sources of sensory input.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 1, 2016·5 min readWild Cat Brains: An Evolutionary CurveballAccording to researchers, wild cat brains don't necessarily respond to the same evolutionary pressures as primates.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 1, 2016·4 min readNew Theory Debunks Idea That Math Abilities Are InnateA new study challenges the 'sense of numbers' theory of innate math ability.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 1, 2016·3 min readBabies’ First Gesture is a Key Sign of How They Will TalkBy understanding their child's early gestures, parents will be better able to support later language development, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·October 31, 2016·4 min readFRET-FLIM Optimization Shows Activity of Two Signaling Molecules in Single Dendritic SpineResearchers have develop a new molecular tag which allows for visualization of two signaling proteins' activity in a single dendritic spine in real time.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 31, 2016·5 min readBalancing Time and Space in the BrainA new model provides a much richer understanding of how activity is coordinated between neurons in neural circuits, researchers claim.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 31, 2016·2 min readBrain Regulates Social Behavior Differences in Males and FemalesSerotonin and arginine-vasopressin act in opposite ways in males and females to influence aggression and dominance, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 31, 2016·2 min readAcupuncture Lowers Hypertension by Activating Natural OpioidsResearchers successfully used electroacupuncture to increase the gene expression of enkephalins and reduce blood pressure for three days.Read More