FeaturedNeuroscience·June 12, 2013·4 min readResearchers Point to Brain’s ‘Dark Side’ as Key to Cocaine AddictionA new study provides evidence that the central amygdala, an area of the brain associated with emotion, plays a major role in sustaining cocaine addiction.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 11, 2013·2 min readVideo Gamers Really Do See MoreAccording to new research, playing video games not only trains the player's hands to work the controllers, they also train the brain to make better and faster use of visual input.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 11, 2013·2 min readFetal Neuromaturation Associated with Mother’s Exposure to DDT and Other Environmental ContaminantsResearchers discover a mother's higher exposure to some common environmental contaminants are associated with more vigorous and frequent motor activity. The results show the fetus is susceptible to environmental exposure and this can be detected by measuring fetal neurobehavior.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 11, 2013·3 min readNew Therapy Target for Kids’ Fever-Induced SeizuresResearchers have identified a new key factor in the generation of febrile seizures. The findings could lead to new therapeutic treatments for fever induced seizures.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 11, 2013·4 min readNew Tasks Become as Simple as Waving a Hand with Brain-Computer InterfacesResearchers show that when humans use brain-computer interface technology, the brain behaves much like it does when completing simple motor skills such as waving a hand. This technology could help improve the daily lives of those who are paralyzed or lost specific abilities due to neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 10, 2013·3 min readAlzheimer’s and Low Blood Sugar in Diabetes May Trigger a Vicious CycleAccording to a new study, diabetic episodes of hypoglycemia may increase the risk of developing dementia, while having dimentia could increase the risk of experiencing low blood sugar levels.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 10, 2013·4 min readBrain Circuit Links Obsessive Compulsive Behavior and ObesityNew research suggests brain circuits which control obsessive compulsive behavior are intertwined with circuits which control food intake and body weight. The findings could have implications for treating obsessive compulsive disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 10, 2013·4 min readScientists Map Process by Which Brain Cells Form Long-Term MemoriesResearchers have discovered how the Arc protein regulates neuronal activity, providing clues into the brain's ability to form long-term memories.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 7, 2013·4 min readResearchers Focus on a Brain Protein and an Antibiotic to Block Cocaine CravingA new study shows that the GLT1 protein plays a critical role in the craving for cocaine which develops after only a few days of cocaine use. However, exposure to ceftriaxone, an antibiotic used to treat meningitis, decreases cocaine cravings.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 7, 2013·3 min readBy Trying it All, Predatory Sea Slug Learns What Not to EatResearchers discover Pleurobranchaea californica, a predatory sea slug which normally isn't a picky eater, has more cognitive abilities than previously believed; allowing them to lean the warning cues of dangerous pray and avoiding them in the future.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 6, 2013·2 min readNuclear Testing from the 1960s Helps Scientist Determine Whether Adult Brains Generate New NeuronsResearchers discover hippocampal neurogenesis occurs daily in adult humans.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 6, 2013·4 min readBreastfeeding Benefits Babies’ BrainsUsing MRI brain imaging, researchers discover babies which are only breastfed have improved brain development over those who are fed with a combination of formula and breast milk, or those formula fed alone.Read More
