Could Gene Reactivation Be the Answer to a Severe Neurodevelopmental Disease?
Children suffering from Rett Syndrome may have found hope in a drug combination that could potentially reverse disease symptoms by adjusting natural cellular functions.
Neurology
Growing 'Mini-Brains' for Science
Through the use of stem cell-based organoids researchers are making big strides in the study of neurodevelopmental diseases such as schizophrenia and autism.
Being Multilingual May Protect Against Alzheimer's Disease
New research suggests it creates a cognitive reserve the brain can utilize when other regions start to decay.
A Brainy New Way of Looking at Friendship
New research finds the brains of close friends tend to respond to stimuli in very similar ways.
The Unique Neural Network of the Creative Brain
New research identifies a pattern of brain activity that is associated with superior creativity.
Protecting Adolescent Drug Users From Long-Term Damage
Using drugs at a young age can permanently modify your brain chemistry, but researchers are working to change that.
Facial Recognition: Are We Born With It?
Do we get our cognitive abilities from our inherited "nature" or from our environment's "nurture?"
Writing Music Using Only Your Mind
German researchers are testing technology that facilitates direct brain-to-page composition.
Is the Best Reason to Tell the Truth Simply That It's Easier?
Is the best reason to tell the truth simply that it’s easier?
Lifetime of Reading Slows Cognitive Decline
New research finds mentally challenging activities build up cognitive reserves, providing protection against the effects of common old-age neurological disorders.
Book Review: Neuro and One Nation Under Stress
What kind of worldview is lurking in all the chatter about neuroscience?
The Neurobiology of Fear
New clues into why some of us get stuck in a state of anxiety and others chill
Was Lou Gehrig's ALS Caused by Tap Water?
A toxic molecule found in pond scum may trigger neurodegenerative diseases such as ALS and Parkinson's. Could a group of scientists, led by a botanist, hold the key to a cure?
Enlightening New Science of Optogenetics
The new science of optogenetics is amending neuroscience’s focus on cutting and chemicals to shine a light directly on the brain.
Is ESP Real? Psychic Power is Focus of Cornell Study
Rather than accepting or rejecting controversial findings — like Daryl Bem’s upcoming paper on ESP — based on preconceived notions, how about approaching them with scientific scrutiny?
Shedding Light on Ice Hockey Blackouts
Miller-McCune magazine highlights current research that merits a raised eyebrow or a painful grin.
Brain's Indiana Joneses Search for Empathy
Empathy is more than an item on a prospective Supreme Court nominee's résumé; it's a core human trait. But where inside the brain might it arise?
Experts Live and Die With Mental Shortcuts
Understanding human thought processes puts a different spin on everything from global financial meltdowns to fighter pilot errors. It can also help make technology more brain-friendly.