Study Shows Human Brain Development is Divided into Three Major Phases
In a newly published study, researchers analyzed gene expression in human and macaque monkey neocortex, finding that human neocortical development is divided into three major…
Brain Activity
Study Shows Oxytocin Improves Brain Function in Children with Autism
A new study from Yale University is the first study to evaluate the impact of oxytocin on brain function in children with autism spectrum disorders,…
Neuroscientists Discover that Dendritic Spikes Enhance the Brain’s Computing Power
New research from UNC Health Care and UNC School of Medicine shows that dendrites actively process information, multiplying the brain’s computing power. Chapel Hill, North…
New Method of Measuring Brain Activity Could Lead to “Mind-Reading” Devices
Scientists from the Stanford School of Medicine have developed a new method of recording brain activity that could lead to “mind-reading” applications that would allow…
Neurobiologists Create New Memories by Directly Altering the Brain
In a newly published study, neurobiologists demonstrate the ability to create specific memories by directly altering brain cells in the cerebral cortex. Irvine, California —…
Study Reveals Cortex Used for Making Sensory Associations, Not the Hippocampus
Scientists at the Max Planck Institute have discovered that the brain uses the cortex for making sensory associations, not the hippocampus. ‘Where’ and ‘how’ memories…
Study Shows Electrical Activity in the Brain after Clinical Death
A newly published animal study from the University of Michigan shows high electrical activity in the brain after clinical death, providing the first scientific framework…
“Grid Cells” Allow the Brain to Keep Track of Navigational Cues
A team of researchers has identified a new type of cell in the brain that helps people to keep track of their relative location while…
Brain Regions Associated With the Successful Spread of Ideas Identified
UCLA scientists have identified for the first time the brain regions associated with the successful spread of ideas. How do ideas spread? What messages will…
Brain Disruption Shows That Mental Illnesses Have Biological Similarities
Yale University researchers have identified specific brain activity patterns found in individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia and those with bipolar disorder, providing the first brain-wide evidence…
Hunger Affects Behavior and Changes Pathways in the Brain
Scientists at the Max Planck Institute have shown in a new study that hunger modifies behavior and changes pathways in the brain, revealing that hunger…
Study Shows Breastfeeding Improves Brain Development in Infants
A newly published study from Brown University shows that breastfeeding improves brain development in infants, providing better brain development than a combination of breastfeeding and…
Study Reveals that the Brain Rewires Itself after Injury
A new study shows that parts of the prefrontal cortex take over when the hippocampus is damaged, a finding that could potentially help scientists develop…
Brainwave Activity Predicts How Well People Can Overcome Ingrained Biases
A newly published study found that theta brainwave activity in the prefrontal cortex predicts how well people can overcome ingrained biases when better choices are…
Mechanism for Controlling Calcium Influx in Cells Identified
In a newly published study, scientists identify the mechanism for controlling calcium influx in cells, helping researchers better understand the molecular causes of the disruption…
New Imaging Method Detects Alzheimer’s Risk Years before the Disease Strikes
Using a new imaging method that screens the brain’s connections, UCLA scientists have discovered a common abnormality in our genetic code that increases the risk…
Scientists Develop a Tool for Reading the Minds of Mice in Real-Time
Stanford scientists have developed a technique for observing real-time brain activity in live mice. The new tool may be useful in the fight against neurodegenerative…
Researchers Find a Link between Poor Sleep, Memory Loss and Brain Deterioration
New research from UC Berkeley suggests that sleep disruption in the elderly, mediated by structural brain changes, represents a contributing factor to age-related cognitive decline….
