TOP 20 NEUROSCIENCE NEWS ARTICLES OF 2016
2016 was a big year for neuroscience research. Here, we break down some of the top NeuroscienceNews articles of the year.… READ MORE…
SINGLE PROTEIN MAY HOLD SECRET TO TREATING PARKINSON’S
Activating Nrf2 helps with the removal of LRRK2 and alpha synuclein, researchers report.… READ MORE…
SYNESTHESIA: WHEN TUESDAY IS THE COLOR RED
D’Arcy Brishon Carter reports on the neurological phenomenon of synesthesia.… READ MORE…
NEURODEVELOPMENTAL MODEL OF WILLIAMS SYNDROME OFFERS INSIGHT INTO HUMAN SOCIAL BRAIN
Researchers have developed a neurodevelopmental model of Williams syndrome that may provide insights into the neurobiology of the social brain. … READ MORE…
BRAIN RESPONSES FOUND TO ORIGINATE FROM PREVIOUSLY UNKNOWN SOURCE
Researchers have discovered frequency following responses coming from a part of the brain not previously known to emit them.… READ MORE…
CHANGING UP YOUR PRACTICE SESSIONS HELPS YOU MASTER SKILLS FASTER
A new study reports that making changes during repeat practice sessions helps people to learn a new skill faster.… READ MORE…
THIS IS YOUR BRAIN ON ART
Researchers take their study out of the lab and into the real world to see what happens in the brain as people observe artwork.… READ MORE…
CHORAL SINGING COULD IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR STROKE SURVIVORS
According to a new study, singing in a choir can improve feelings of social isolation and low mood in stoke survivors.… READ MORE…
RESEARCHERS UNCOVER A MECHANISM FOR LEARNING IN ADULT SONGBIRDS
Researchers have discovered a neurological mechanism which could help explain how songbirds are able to refine and alter their songs as adults.… READ MORE…
LEARNING COULD BE REVOLUTIONIZED BY NON-INVASIVE BRAIN STIMULATION TECHNIQUE
Researchers claim to have discovered a new technique to non-invasively enhance brain excitability which could improve learning.…READ MORE…
DANCING THE TANGO COULD BENEFIT PEOPLE WITH PARKINSON’S
A new study suggests dancing the Argentine tango could have positive effects for Parkinson’s patients.… READ MORE…
NEURAL ACTIVITY IN QUICKEST LEARNERS DIFFERS FROM THE SLOWEST
A new study reports of a biological basis as to why some people are quicker to learn than others.… READ MORE…
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