FeaturedNeuroscience·September 17, 2014·2 min readNovel Mechanism Involved in Memory DiscoveredA new study reports researchers have discovered a novel mechanism in the brain which is involved in the formation of memory and learning.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 17, 2014·4 min readStudy Links Physical Activity in Older Adults to Brain White Matter IntegrityResearchers discover a strong association between the structural integrity of white matter tracks in the brain and the level of physical activity older people engage in daily.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·September 16, 2014·2 min readScientists Discover New Sleep Node in the BrainResearchers identify 'sleep node' in the mammalian brain. Its activity appears to be necessary and sufficient to produce deep sleep.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 16, 2014·5 min readADHD Brain Study Finds Slower Development of Key ConnectionsConnections between key brain networks develop more slowly in children and teens with ADHD, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 15, 2014·3 min readStudy First to Use Brain Scans to Forecast Early Reading DifficultiesResearchers use brain scans to predict how young children learn to read.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·September 15, 2014·5 min readNeuroscientists Identify Key Role of Language GeneResearchers discover that a genetic mutation which arose over half a million years ago could be key to humans' ability to understand and produce speech.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 12, 2014·3 min readBrain Inflammation Dramatically Disrupts Memory Retrieval NetworksA new study provides additional insight into the cognitive losses often seen as a result of chemotherapy and in some autoimmune diseases.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 12, 2014·4 min readTipping the Balance of BehaviorResearchers discover antagonistic neuron populations in the amygdala of mice which controls whether the animals engage in social behavior or asocial repetitive self grooming.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 11, 2014·3 min readScientists Map White Matter Connections Within the Human BrainResearchers develop new technology which allows for more accurate mapping of the connections within white matter tissue in the human brain.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 10, 2014·3 min readResearch Shows How Brain Can Tell Magnitude of ErrorsA new study explores how the brain detects errors caused by unexpected sensory events.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 10, 2014·3 min readStudy Finds Air Pollution Harmful to Young BrainsResearchers report children living in areas with higher level of air pollution are at increased risk of neuroinflammation and neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 9, 2014·2 min readBrain Structure Could Predict Risky BehaviorAccording to researchers, the volume of your parietal cortex could predict whether or not you are a risk taker.Read More