FeaturedNeuroscience·June 27, 2013·4 min readA Look Inside Children’s MindsUsing optical neuroimaging, researchers gain a better understanding of visual working memory in young children.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·June 27, 2013·4 min readStudy Appears to Overturn Prevailing View of How the Brain is WiredSensory information travels to two places at once; both the brain's mid-layer and the deeper layers, according to new research.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 27, 2013·4 min readHigh-Resolution Mapping Technique Uncovers Underlying Circuit Architecture of the BrainUsing an innovative brain-tracing technique, researchers discover a way to 'untangle' neural networks. The findings offer insight into how specific brain regions are connected.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 26, 2013·3 min readBladder Function Restored in Animals with Severe Spinal Cord InjuryResearchers restore significant bladder function, through nerve regeneration, in rats with severe spinal cord injuries.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 26, 2013·2 min readHow Visual Attention Affects the BrainNew research shows visual attention increases the efficiency of signaling into the cerebral cortex.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 26, 2013·2 min readResearchers Find Zinc’s Crucial Pathway to the BrainNew research explains how parts of the brain keep a delicate balance of zinc during embryonic neurodevelopment.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 25, 2013·3 min readProblem-Solving Governs How We Process Sensory StimuliResearchers demonstrate how the transmission of sensory information from one cortical area to connected areas depends on the specific task at hand and goal directed behavior.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 25, 2013·3 min readHunger Affects Decision Making and Perception of RiskA new study finds the state of satiation affects perception of risk and decision making.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 25, 2013·4 min readPast Brain Activation Revealed in ScansSpontaneous waves neuronal activity bear imprints of earlier events for at least 24 hours after the experience has taken place, a new study finds.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 24, 2013·4 min readNMR Advance Brings Proteins into the OpenResearchers combine data from four different NMR techniques to observe chaperone GroEL capture a disordered beta-amyloid protein.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 24, 2013·4 min read‘Singing’ Rats Show Hope for Older Humans with Age-Related Voice ProblemsVocal training of older rats reduces some of the voice problems associated with aging, new research suggests. The findings could help treat people with presbyphonia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 24, 2013·2 min readPleasure Response From Chocolate: You Can See it in the EyesAccording to a new study, the brain's pleasure response to tasting food may be measured through the eyes by using ERG.Read More