FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 21, 2016·5 min readAddictive Cravings Still Detectable After DeathResearchers report addictive cravings can be detected in the brain after death.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 21, 2016·5 min readDistinctive Brain Pattern May Underlie DyslexiaA new study suggests brain plasticity may be reduced in people with dyslexia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 20, 2016·5 min readTraffic Fatalities Decline in States With Medical Marijuana LawsResearchers report an average of an 11 percent reduction in traffic fatalities in states after enacting medical marijuana laws.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 20, 2016·5 min readCataloging Dozens of New Neuronal Subtypes in the HypothalamusResearchers have identified new subtypes of neurons in the hypothalamus and determined the function of a dopamine neuron.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 20, 2016·5 min readWhite Matter Structure in Brain Predicts Cognitive Function at Ages 1 and 2A new study reports white matter structure can predict an infant's cognitive abilities and functions at the ages of 1 and 2.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 20, 2016·6 min readPop-Outs: How the Brain Extracts Meaning From NoiseAuditory cortex neurons are able to pick out aspects of sounds associated with language, even in a 'noisy environment'.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 20, 2016·3 min readThe Man Who Mistook His Wife For An ImposterA new study sheds light on the neurobiology of why delusional misidentification syndromes can occur.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 20, 2016·3 min readBuilding a Better Brain3D 'mini brains' grown from human stem cells are functionally and structurally more similar to real brains than the 2D models currently used, a new study reports.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 19, 2016·3 min readNoise Sensitivity Traced to Changes in Brain FunctionA new study looks at the way in which noise sensitivity is manifested due to changes in the way in which the brain processes auditory information.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 19, 2016·5 min readLow Carb Diet Alleviates Inherited Form of Intellectual Disability: Mouse StudyResearchers report sticking to a very low carb diet could potentially help to improve mental function in those with Kabuki syndrome, a rare, inherited disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 19, 2016·4 min readWith Eyes or Nose? How Young Children Use Sensory Cues to Make Social DecisionsSmell influences how children evaluate strange faces, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 19, 2016·4 min readBaby Brain: Pregnancy Brain Changes Last 2 Years After BirthStudy reports significant reduction in gray matter volume in brain regions associated with social cognition for up to two years following birth.Read More
