FeaturedNeuroscience·February 11, 2017·4 min readTraffic Light in the BrainResearchers have identified the roles five sub-areas of the prefrontal cortex make in movement decisions.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 11, 2017·4 min readPrebiotics May Help to Cope With StressUpping your intake of prebiotics is not only beneficial for your gut bacteria, it may also help to recover normal sleep patterns following a stressful event, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·February 10, 2017·3 min readBright Spots in Brain CellsResearchers report neurons move the site of microRNA maturation away from the cytoplasm out to the dendrites.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 9, 2017·5 min readSoccer Success in the Young Can Be Measured in the BrainCognitive function can be quantified and linked to how well a child performs in a game of soccer, researchers report.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·February 9, 2017·4 min readThe Internet and Your Brain Are More Alike Than You ThinkAn algorithm used for the internet may help researchers learn about the human brain, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·February 9, 2017·5 min readAnti-Cell Death Agent A Potential Treatment For Vision Loss in MSST266 produces an anti-inflammatory effect and can help preserve cells in the optic nerve, a new study reports.Read More
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
