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·February 20, 2018·4 min read

‘Brain on a Chip’ Reveals How the Brain Folds

A new 'brain on a chip' study reveals the physical and biological mechanisms behind how the brain develops its folds.

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Featured Neuroscience

·February 10, 2016·5 min read

‘Brain Road Map’ Reflects Behavioral Differences Between the Sexes

Researchers believe their findings could provide new insights into personalized medicine and treatments for specific disorders.

Featured Genetics Neurology Pain

·October 17, 2017·3 min read

‘Busybody’ Protein May Get On Your Nerves, But That’s A Good Thing

Researchers have identified a protein that is critical for pain signaling.

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Featured Psychology

·June 17, 2016·5 min read

‘Carrots and Sticks’ Fail to Change Behavior in Cocaine Addiction

A new study might help to explain why people continue to take drug, even though they are aware of the negative consequences and why they find their behavior so hard to change.

Featured Neurology

·October 18, 2017·2 min read

‘Cats-And-Dogs’ Test to Predict Dementia Among Parkinson’s Patients

A test that uses images of cats and dogs may prove to be a quick and effective method of predicting which patients in early stages of Parkinson's disease will develop dementia.

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Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·November 28, 2014·2 min read

‘Chatty’ Cells Help Build the Brain

Genetic cues and communication between neurons and progenitors influence the development o the cerebral cortex, a new study reports.

Brain Cancer Featured Psychology

·December 4, 2015·3 min read

‘Chemobrain’ Study Examines Effects of Chemotherapies on Cognition in Breast Cancer Survivors

Anthracycline based chemotherapies could have greater negative effects on cognition than nonanthracycline treatments for breast cancer survivors, a new study reports.

Featured Neuroscience

·August 21, 2018·3 min read

‘Compulsivity Circuit’ in Heavy Drinkers Identified

Researchers identify a driving network for compulsivity in those with alcohol use disorders. The study reports heavy drinkers have more activity in the prefronal cortex, insular and striatum, areas of the brain critical for reward and decision making.