FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 8, 2017·3 min readTurning Off the Protein Tap: New Clues to Neurodegenerative DiseaseDysfunction of the Golgi apparatus is associated with axatia and developmental delays.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 8, 2017·4 min readKetamine May Prevent PTSD SymptomsA new study reports a single dose of ketamine given a week before a stressful even can act as a buffer against PTSD.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 8, 2017·4 min readHorror Movie Scenes Help Researchers Identify Key Brain Circuits for Fear ProcessingThe hippocampus and amygdala directly exchange signals in order to recognize emotional stimuli and encode them into memories, researchers report.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 8, 2017·3 min readSex, Drugs, and Rock & Roll Chemistry in the BrainUsing a drug used to help treat addiction, researcher report exposing people to their favorite songs no longer elicit feelings of pleasure.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 8, 2017·4 min readHow Does the Brain Make Perceptual Predictions Over Time?Researchers propose a new framework to help explain how the brain is able to make predictions.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 8, 2017·7 min readAdvanced EEG Reveals Complex Beauty of the Sleeping BrainNew, advanced EEG technology allows researchers to easily visualize brain activity during sleep.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 8, 2017·5 min readTypical Male Brain Anatomy Associated With Higher Probability of Autism Spectrum DisorderA new study reports neurotypical male brain anatomy is associated with a higher risk of ASD, and biological females with more typical male brain anatomy are three times more likely to be diagnosed with ASD.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 7, 2017·4 min readSensor Traces Dopamine Released by Single CellsNew sensors that can monitor dopamine secretion in a single neuron could help researchers better understand how dopamine influences brain activity.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 6, 2017·4 min readNew Software Automates Brain ImagingNewly developed software allows researchers to study synaptic plasticity in dendritic spines.Read More
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FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 6, 2017·5 min readProsthetic Arm Technology That Detects Spinal Nerve SignalsA newly developed sensor for prosthetic arms can detect spinal motor neuron signals, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·February 6, 2017·3 min readMyopia Cells Discovered in RetinaA newly discovered retinal cell may cause myopia when it dysfunctions, researchers report.Read More
