FeaturedNeuroscience·January 13, 2017·4 min readSensory Stimuli Control Dopamine in the BrainA group of neurons in the forebrain release dopamine when activated by visual or tactile stimuli, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 13, 2017·5 min readOlder, Fitter Adults Experience Greater Brain Activity While LearningOlder adults with high cardiorespiratory fitness scored performed better on memory tests than those with lower scores, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 13, 2017·5 min readMultiregional Brain on a ChipA newly developed brain on a chip models the connectivity between the amygdala, prefrontal cortex and hippocampus.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 12, 2017·4 min readViruses in the Genome Important For the BrainRetroviruses may have played a significant role in brain development, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 12, 2017·3 min readNew System For Forming MemoriesAccording to researchers, the entorhinal cortex can replay memories of movement without hippocampal input.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 12, 2017·4 min readClassic Video Game System Used to Improve Understanding of BrainResearchers apply a number of classical neuroscience analysis techniques to computer systems.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·January 12, 2017·4 min readNew Transplant Technique Restores Vision in MiceResearchers transplant retinas derived from stem cells to restore vision in mice.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 12, 2017·4 min readSwitching on the Predatory Kill Instinct in MiceUsing optogenetics to stimulate neurons in the central amygdala, researchers turn on predatory hunting motivation in mice.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 11, 2017·3 min readBaboon Vocalizations Contain Five Vowel-Like Sounds Comparable to Those of Human SpeechMuch like humans, baboons use several vowel like sounds to communicate, a new study reports.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeuroscience·January 11, 2017·2 min readMore Older Americans Using CannabisA new study reports that more adults over the age of 50 are using cannabis than ever before and the rate of use in this age group is outpacing all other age groups. The paper considers changing attitudes based on law and health needs for the growth in use.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·January 11, 2017·6 min readA Glimpse Into the Workings of the Baby BrainVisual preferences for faces and social scenes form within the first few months of life, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 10, 2017·3 min readMusicians Have Faster Reaction TimesAccording to a new study, musicians have the edge when it comes to reaction times for auditory, visual and tactile processing.Read More
