FeaturedNeuroscience·August 11, 2018·5 min readAn Ion Channel Differentiates Newborn and Mature Neurons in the Adult BrainResearchers report newborn granule cells in the dentate gyrus become less excitable after three weeks. The loss of excitability is crucial for the functioning of mature neurons.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 10, 2018·4 min readHow the Sense of Smell DevelopedA new study may help answer the age old questions as to whether animals' sense of smell became so viable. The findings shed light on why some animals developed extraordinary olfactory systems.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 10, 2018·4 min readPSD as a Molecular Platform For Understanding Synapse Formation and PlasticityA new study reports that both in solution and on supported membrane bilayers, multivalent interaction networks formed by major excitatory postsynaptic density scaffold proteins led to formation of PSD-like assemblies via phase separation.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 10, 2018·5 min readSkills and Learning Improved by Closed Loop Electrical Brain Stimulation During SleepResearchers report transcranial alternating current stimulation applied during sleep can help accelerate learning, memory and skill acquisition.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 10, 2018·4 min readTargeting a Brain Mechanism Could Help Treat AggressionResearchers have identified some of the key neurobiological mechanisms that help keep aggression under control. The findings could help develop targeted treatments to help those with aggressive problems associated with psychological disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 10, 2018·3 min readSurprise Finding in NeuronsResearchers discover higher infection rates in Purkinje cells with the herpesvirus HHV-6 in patients with bipolar disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 9, 2018·5 min readGetting to the Roots of PessimismResearchers shed light on the role the caudate nucleus plays in pessimism. The study reports stimulating this area of the brain generates a negative outlook that clouds decision making.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 9, 2018·4 min readEvolutionary Changes in Brain May Have Led to Schizophrenia and Bipolar DisorderAccording to researchers, neuropsychiatric disorders such as bipolar disorder and schizophrenia could be a byproduct of evolution.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 8, 2018·7 min readSpecific Brain Circuits Tied to Sociability: Mouse StudyA new study implicates serotonin neurons in the nucleus accumbens with social behavior in mouse models of ASD. When serotonin release was triggered, researchers noted social behaviors normalized.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 8, 2018·4 min readTo Understand Working Memory, Researchers Must Resolve This DebateResearchers say, to better understand working memory, it is important to resolve the debate over how we hold and judge multiple pieces of information in mind.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 8, 2018·4 min readMachine Learning Could Predict Medication Responses in Patients with Complex Mood DisordersResearchers have developed a new machine learning algorithm which is 94% accurate in predicting which patients with complex mood disorders will respond to medications.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 8, 2018·6 min readVideo Game May Improve Empathy in Middle SchoolersResearchers report a new video game aimed at middle school children can help boost empathy and prosocial behavior. The study reports children exposed to the game showed greater connectivity between brain networks linked to emotional regulation and perspective taking.Read More
