FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 18, 2013·3 min readResearchers Report New Insights on Human Brain, ConsciousnessUsing neuroimaging techniques, researchers find new clues as to what happens to the brain as it slips into unconsciousness.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 18, 2013·3 min readResearch Finds Brain Scans May Aid in Diagnosis of AutismResearchers indicate that brain scans show signs of autism which could eventually support behavior-based diagnosis.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 17, 2013·2 min readDepression Twice as Likely in Migraine SufferersDepression and suicidal ideation is higher in those who suffer from migraines, a new study finds.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 17, 2013·3 min readBrain Scans Show Unusual Activity in Retired NFL PlayersA neuroimaging study finds profound brain activity abnormalities in a group of retired NFL players.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 16, 2013·6 min read‘Individualized’ Therapy for the Brain Targets Specific Gene Mutations Causing Dementia and ALSUsing neurons created from iPS cells derived from people with ALS, researchers develop a new drug which appears to halt the impact of the genetic mutations in some forms of ALS and dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 16, 2013·3 min readGlowing Neurons Reveal Networked Link Between Brain and WhiskersMouse whisker research reveals a signaling pathway which relays touch signals to the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 16, 2013·5 min readMethod of Recording Brain Activity Could Lead to Mind Reading DevicesResearchers collect the first solid evidence that the pattern of brain activity seen when someone performs mathematical exercises under controlled conditions is similar to those seen when a person engages in quantitative thought in the course of their daily lives.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 15, 2013·5 min readNew Role for ‘Hunger Hormone’: Study Finds Ghrelin Primes the Brain for PTSDThe "hunger hormone" ghrelin, when released during chronic stress, makes the brain more vulnerable to traumatic events. Researchers suggest this could predispose people to PTSD.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 14, 2013·4 min readA Blueprint for Restoring Touch With a Prosthetic HandResearchers develop a new blueprint for touch-sensitive prosthetic limbs. The findings could someday convey real-time sensory information for amputees.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 13, 2013·3 min readTwo Forms of Parkinson’s Disease IdentifiedResearchers have succeeded in characterizing and producing two different types of alpha-synuclein aggregates. One of which is more toxic and has greater capacity to invade neurons.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 11, 2013·3 min readScientists Identify Protein Linking Exercise to Brain HealthResearchers isolated a protein which is increased during indurance exercise and gave it to non-exercising mice. The protein turned on genes which promote brain health and encouage new neurons to grow.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 10, 2013·5 min readThe Cancer Genome Atlas Exposes More Secrets of Lethal Brain TumorResearchers delve deeply into the genomics of 599 GBM brain cancer cases to better target the disease.Read More