neuroscience
What Makes Memories Hyper Emotional
Researchers in Japan have identified a brain circuit that restrains the brain's over-responsiveness to expected but unpleasant stimuli.
Meet Sleepy & Dreamless, Mice That Can’t Grab Forty Winks
Researchers have described two mutant pedigrees—which they named Sleepy and Dreamless, of course—that are linked to dysfunctional sleep patterns in mice.
Fish Oil Could Help Clear Amyloid β Peptides Via Glymphatic System
Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids found in fish oil may provide benefits for patients with Alzheimer's disease, traumatic brain injury, and sleep impairment, among others.
To Fight Mild Cognitive Impairment, Flex Those Muscles
Strength training has been shown to be beneficial for people with mild cognitive impairment, a precursor to Alzheimer's disease.
Micrometer-sized Silicon Electrodes To Study The Brain
Researchers in Japan have developed tiny, micrometer-scale needle-electrode devices to record and analyze the brain's electrical activity.
Where In The Brain Does Depression Hide?
This study shows that depression affects the part of the brain which is implicated in non-reward, the lateral orbitofrontal cortex.
Neuroscientist Wins Shanghai Peony Award
Dr. Du Jiulin was recognized for his research into neural circuit mechanisms.
What Connects The Brain’s Two Hemispheres
Scientists have identified the cells behind a common brain disorder where the connection between the brain's left and right hemispheres fails to form.
Mice File Positive And Negative Memories In Different Parts Of The Brain
Whether a memory is nice or nasty determines where in the basolateral amygdala it is stored.
