Brain CancerFeaturedNeurology·September 17, 2021·4 min readConverting Glioma Cells Into Neurons May Treat GlioblastomaCellular reprogramming of glioma cells into neural cells may be a promising treatment for glioblastoma brain cancer.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 1, 2021·4 min readResearchers Create Brain-Inspired Computing ArchitectureResearchers have discovered a new molecule that could increase the ultra-fast decision-making capabilities of computers. The simple molecule provides a new electronic circuit element in which complex logic is encoded in nanoscale material properties.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 30, 2021·4 min readCOVID Non-Compliers Are Less Open to New Ideas, More Extroverted and Driven by Self InterestThose who flout COVID recommendations are less agreeable, have lower intellect and tend to be more extroverted than those who adhere to recommendations. COVID non-conformists also prioritize self-interest and personal freedom and show greater tolerance for social deviance, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·July 28, 2021·3 min readDiscovery Points to Ketamine’s Long-Term Antidepressant EffectsThe MeCP2 gene influences ketamine's behavioral effect and strengthens synapses, leading to an improvement in the drug's antidepressant effect over time.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 6, 2021·4 min readRejuvenating Mouse Brains With Ketamine or Flickering LightKetamine and exposure to 60-hertz flickering light show promise as a potentially new, non-invasive therapy to help rejuvenate the aging brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 29, 2021·4 min readAI That Detects Post-Stroke Depression Type Can Help Stroke Survivors Get Right TreatmentNew AI technology can detect a patient's stroke depression type, and improve treatment options.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 5, 2020·3 min readPeople aged 95 and over show stronger brain connectivitySuperagers, people aged 95 and older, showed more activation between their left and right frontoparietal control network in their brains than their younger counterparts. The superior connectivity contributed to better performance on visuospatial cognitive tasks, a new study reports.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 23, 2020·2 min readHow hearing loss in old age affects the brainThe stronger the hearing loss, the poorer hippocampal synaptic plasticity and memory ability become.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 17, 2020·4 min readNew dog, old tricks? Stray dogs can understand human cuesStray, untrained dogs respond to gestures given by humans. The findings suggest that dog/human understanding may transcend learning.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·June 18, 2019·5 min readThe fractal brain, from a single neuron’s perspectiveResearchers say measuring signals from a single neuron may be as good as capturing information from many neurons at once.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·June 15, 2019·3 min readArtificial nose identifies malignant tissue in brain tumors during surgeryResearchers have developed a new method, using diathermy smoke, to distinguish between malignant tumor tissue and healthy tissue during surgery.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 2, 2019·6 min readHow the Brain Learns New SkillsNeurons in the anterior intraparietal cortex learn to modulate their activity to compensate for errors in brain-machine interface tasks. Findings suggest the extent to which a person can learn a new skill is constrained by preexisting neural networks.Read More