https://neurosciencenews.com/neuroscience-topics/featured-articles/ Neuroscience News provides research news for neuroscience, neurology, psychology, AI, brain science, mental health, robotics and cognitive sciences. Wed, 06 Oct 2021 22:14:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://neurosciencenews.com/files/2020/08/cropped-Neuroscience-News-Site-Icon-512-comp-32x32.jpg https://neurosciencenews.com/neuroscience-topics/featured-articles/ 32 32 66008408 https://neurosciencenews.com/synapse-pcp-signaling-19426/ Wed, 06 Oct 2021 22:14:19 +0000 http://neurosciencenews.com/?p=77867 The planar cell polarity (PCP) signaling pathway appears to play a significant role in the formation and maintenance of a large number of synapses.]]> 77867 https://neurosciencenews.com/women-sleep-fitness-18907/ Mon, 12 Jul 2021 21:04:15 +0000 http://neurosciencenews.com/?p=75647 Middle-aged women with higher levels of aerobic fitness sleep more each night and feel more rested than those who are less fit.]]> 75647 https://neurosciencenews.com/mci-risk-prediction-17686/ Fri, 05 Feb 2021 22:31:38 +0000 http://neurosciencenews.com/?p=71035 Specific patterns of frontal brainwaves during everyday memory tasks help researchers to predict a patient's risk for developing mild cognitive impairment within five years.]]> 71035 https://neurosciencenews.com/reducing-myopia-nearsightedness-treatment-children/ https://neurosciencenews.com/reducing-myopia-nearsightedness-treatment-children/#comments Wed, 06 Jun 2012 03:39:08 +0000 http://neurosciencenews.com/?p=6553 https://neurosciencenews.com/reducing-myopia-nearsightedness-treatment-children/feed/ 10 6553 https://neurosciencenews.com/automated-neuro-imaging-whole-brain-mapping/ https://neurosciencenews.com/automated-neuro-imaging-whole-brain-mapping/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:46:27 +0000 http://neurosciencenews.com/?p=5754 https://neurosciencenews.com/automated-neuro-imaging-whole-brain-mapping/feed/ 11 5754 https://neurosciencenews.com/gaba-signaling-prunes-synapses-neural-network-circuits/ https://neurosciencenews.com/gaba-signaling-prunes-synapses-neural-network-circuits/#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2012 23:30:31 +0000 http://neurosciencenews.com/?p=5698 Quite early in its development, the mammalian brain has all the raw materials on hand to forge complex neural networks. But forming the connections that make these intricate networks so exquisitely functional is a process that occurs one synapse at a time. An important question for neuroscience has been: how exactly do stable synapses form? How do nerve cells of particular types know which of their cortical neighbors to “synapse” with, and which to leave out of their emerging networks? […]]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/gaba-signaling-prunes-synapses-neural-network-circuits/feed/ 17 5698 https://neurosciencenews.com/google-science-fair-2011-global-science-competition-teenagers/ https://neurosciencenews.com/google-science-fair-2011-global-science-competition-teenagers/#comments Sat, 02 Apr 2011 03:11:04 +0000 http://neurosciencenews.com/?p=4962 This post is sponsored by Unruly Media. Teenagers between the ages of 13 and 18 years old are invited to submit science projects in the Google Science Fair 2011. Participating in the global science fair could be a wonderful life changing experience for a young, budding scientist, or team of scientists, and could result in receiving one of the wonderful prizes available. Entries must be in by April 4, 2011, so move quickly! No purchases, or fees are required. Entry […]]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/google-science-fair-2011-global-science-competition-teenagers/feed/ 4 4962 https://neurosciencenews.com/decreased-neural-inhibition-anxiety-decisions-neuropsychology/ https://neurosciencenews.com/decreased-neural-inhibition-anxiety-decisions-neuropsychology/#comments Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:48:33 +0000 http://neurosciencenews.com/?p=4204 New psychology research from CU-Boulder suggests that "neural inhibition" is a critical component in our ability to make choices. Psychologists have proposed people who suffer from anxiety could have decreased neuronal inhibition, which makes it more difficult to make important decisions.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/decreased-neural-inhibition-anxiety-decisions-neuropsychology/feed/ 3 4204 https://neurosciencenews.com/polyamine-protein-molecular-pathway-parkinsons-disease-neurology-research/ https://neurosciencenews.com/polyamine-protein-molecular-pathway-parkinsons-disease-neurology-research/#comments Tue, 14 Sep 2010 00:14:56 +0000 http://neurosciencenews.com/?p=4103 Neuroscience researchers have identified a new molecular pathway underlying Parkinson's disease. The pathway involves polyamines, which were discovered to be responsible for increased build-up of other toxic proteins in neurons. The research also suggests polyamine lowering drugs could have a protective effect from Parkinson's disease. ]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/polyamine-protein-molecular-pathway-parkinsons-disease-neurology-research/feed/ 13 4103 https://neurosciencenews.com/milwaukee-neuroscience-conference-inner-workings-brain/ https://neurosciencenews.com/milwaukee-neuroscience-conference-inner-workings-brain/#comments Mon, 13 Sep 2010 23:36:36 +0000 http://neurosciencenews.com/?p=4109 Leading neuroscience researchers will be attending a conference in Milwaukee this month. The conference will focus on obtaining better insights into the inner workings of the brain to better understand thinking, brain development and neurological diseases. Some key neuroscience presentations will include Neuropsychiatric Disorders, The Genetics of Brain Connectivity and The Mathematical Modeling of Brain Regions.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/milwaukee-neuroscience-conference-inner-workings-brain/feed/ 4 4109 https://neurosciencenews.com/two-steps-during-ltp-remodel-internal-skeleton-of-dendritic-spines/ https://neurosciencenews.com/two-steps-during-ltp-remodel-internal-skeleton-of-dendritic-spines/#comments Mon, 13 Sep 2010 23:02:47 +0000 http://neurosciencenews.com/?p=4110 Neuroscience researchers have discovered how a structural component within neurons performs coordinated movements when connections are strengthened. Researchers also distinguished two separate steps during long term potentiation which are involved in remodeling the internal "skeletons" of dendritic spines. The research could be influential in providing further understanding of many neurological, cognitive and neurodegenerative diseases.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/two-steps-during-ltp-remodel-internal-skeleton-of-dendritic-spines/feed/ 3 4110 https://neurosciencenews.com/axon-clusters-brain-atlas-neurology/ https://neurosciencenews.com/axon-clusters-brain-atlas-neurology/#comments Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:41:26 +0000 http://neurosciencenews.com/?p=3769 Neuroscience researchers are investigating axon clusters in order to develop a "brain atlas". The research could provide a way for clinicians to recognize groups of abnormal axon clusters. When systematically arranged into the "brain atlas", abnormal axon clusters could be used as bio-markers to diagnose neurological disorders.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/axon-clusters-brain-atlas-neurology/feed/ 10 3769