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This shows a brain with the basal ganglia highlighted in pink.

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·May 27, 2015·3 min read

Computational Model Suggests Humans Are Naturally Wired To Be Naysayers

Could our brains be hardwired to say no? A new study suggests it is.

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·May 27, 2015·4 min read

Delusions and Hallucinations in General Population More Common Than Thought

Researchers find auditory hallucinations and delusions are more common in the general public than previously believed.

This shows the autonomic neurons (green) co-patterning with blood vessels (red).

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·May 22, 2015·4 min read

Model Tracks Cellular Behavior During Earliest Developmental Stages in Real Time

Researchers reveal how autonomic neurons and blood vessels come together to form the neurovascular unit.

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·May 21, 2015·6 min read

Mapping Motor Areas Improves Prognosis of Patients With Malignant Brain Tumors

Researchers report preoperative nTMS analysis of motor areas improves patient prognosis for malignant brain tumors.

This shows common vinegar flies (Drosophila melanogaster) during mating on a kiwifruit.

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·May 20, 2015·5 min read

Sexual Behavior of Drosophila Regulated by One Simple Molecule

Researchers report they have discovered the molecule responsible for regulating sexual behavior in vinegar flies.

This shows neurons in mouse brains expressing sexual reproduction hormones.

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·May 18, 2015·4 min read

Genetic Fault in Molecule Important For Neural Connections Can Prevent Puberty

Researchers report a genetic fault which prevents SEMA3E from working correctly can prevent people from undergoing puberty.

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·May 5, 2015·5 min read

Organization Principles of the Sensory Cortex Revealed by 3D Neural Network Models

Researchers have successfully reconstructed neural networks which interconnect cortical columns in a rat's brain.

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Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·May 4, 2015·4 min read

New Link Between Alzheimer’s and Diabetes Discovered

Researchers report they have uncovered a unique connection between diabetes and Alzheimer's disease.

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·May 4, 2015·3 min read

Premature Birth Can Alter Neural Connectivity

According to a new study, researchers find less brain connectivity between the thalamus and areas of the brain involved in higher cognitive functions in preterm babies.

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·May 1, 2015·4 min read

Long Term Cosmic Ray Exposure Causes Lasting Cognitive Impairment in Astronauts

New research reports galactic cosmic rays cause significant damage to the central nervous system and results in cognitive impairments for astronauts on extended space flights.