FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 18, 2016·3 min readForgetting As We LearnAccording to researchers, as we learn, our brains are actively trying to forget.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 17, 2016·5 min readEnriching Human Neuron Transplants to Brain with 3D TechnologyResearchers have developed a 3D micro scaffold technology that promotes the reprogramming of stem cells into neurons. The technique can dramatically improve the survival rate of the neurons after transplantation.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 17, 2016·4 min readIncreased Alzheimer’s Risk in Women Due to Proteins?Researchers reveal gender specific differences between male and female dementia patients.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 16, 2016·4 min readAnti-Anxiety Drug Reduces Autism Features in Mouse Model of Jacobsen SyndromeResearchers discover clonazepam, an anti anxiety medication appears to reduce autistic features in mouse models of Jacobsen syndrome.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 15, 2016·4 min readGenetic Cause of Spinocerebellar Ataxia IdentifiedResearchers have discovered a new mutation responsible for spinocerebellar ataxia, an often fatal movement disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 15, 2016·3 min readBreaking Down the Walls: Complex Learning Dismantles Barriers in the BrainResearchers report learning complex tasks over an extended period of time can help to break down barriers in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 15, 2016·3 min readWhen Memories Age Molecular Imaging Shows How We RememberRetrieval of both old and recent memories are supported by distinct brain networks, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 14, 2016·5 min readNew Chemical May Help Control Inflammation and DepressionA new study reports a recently discovered chemical may be an innovative new tool in the treatment of depression.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 14, 2016·5 min readSocial Robot Helps Kids Learn Through Personalized InteractionsTega, a socially assertive educational robot is able to interpret emotional responses of students and create a personalized motivational strategy, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 14, 2016·3 min readPerceiving in MotionA new study shows how the brain creates a coherent story by considering multiple probabilities about the state of the body and the environment.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·March 11, 2016·2 min readHow the Brain Routes Visual SignalsA new study provides clues as to how cells in the visual cortex directs sensory information to different targets throughout the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 11, 2016·4 min readPhysical Activity Linked to Reduced Alzheimer’s Risk and Greater Gray Matter VolumeOlder adults who are physically active have greater gray matter volume and a decreased risk of Alzheimer's disease, a new study reports.Read More