Emotional and flexible learning rely on an important division of labor in the brain, suggests a new study from RIKEN Brain Science Institute in Japan. Emotional learning can create strong […]
A correlation between the integrity of white matter tracts and the ability to calculate finances has been identified in a new study. The research, from the Center for Vital Longevity […]
Our regular weekly roundup of brain science news starts off with a story written by Lisa Sanders, M.D., in the New York Times. It concerns an unusual case of migraine […]
An interaction between two key proteins helps regulate and maintain the cells that produce neurons, scientists at Salk Institute have discovered. The finding offers insight into why an imbalance between […]
A new mechanism for storing information in synapses and a means of controlling the storage process has been uncovered by researchers at the Interdisciplinary Institute for Neurosciences (CNRS/Université de Bordeaux) […]
A cause of nerve degeneration in patients with Parkinson’s disease may have been discovered by new research, along with a potential treatment that can interrupt the process. Northwestern University scientists […]
A tool that quickly and precisely identifies cancerous tissue during surgery has been invented by scientists and engineers at The University of Texas at Austin. It is capable of delivering […]
This week’s roundup of recent developments in neuroscience kicks off with a study from MIT, where engineers have devised a way to automate the process of monitoring neurons in a […]
