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
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 6, 2013·4 min readResearchers Discover How Brain Circuits Can Become Miswired During DevelopmentResearchers have uncovered a mechanism which guides the wiring of neural circuits in a developing brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 5, 2013·6 min readScientists Map the Wiring of the Biological ClockResearchers report the discovery of a crucial part of the biological clock: the wiring that sets its accuracy to within a few minutes out of the 1440 minutes per day. The wiring uses GABA to connect the individual cells of the biological clock in a fast network which changes strength with the time of day.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 4, 2013·3 min readNeuronal Regeneration and the Two Part Design of NervesManipulating the genes of the Drosophila fruit fly to promote the growth of one part of a neuron simultaneously stunts the growth of the other part, new research suggests.Read More
