BRAIN SCANS SHOW WE TAKE RISKS BECAUSE WE CAN’T STOP OURSELVES
Engaging in risky behavior occurs because a person’s self control system is not active enough, a new study reports.… READ MORE…
WHY IT’S TIME TO LAY THE STEREOTYPE OF THE ‘TEEN BRAIN’ TO REST
Researchers explore what goes on in the teen brain during this critical point of development and say that it might be time to put some age-old stereotypes to rest.… READ MORE…
BRAIN SCANNERS ALLOW SCIENTISTS TO ‘READ MINDS’ – COULD THEY NOW ENABLE A ‘BIG BROTHER’ FUTURE?
Researchers question just how far fMRI research should go when trying to understand what exactly is going on inside our heads.… READ MORE…
SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES: HOW THE BRAIN CAN ABRUPTLY STOP A PLANNED BEHAVIOR
Neurons in the basal forebrain are responsible for our ability to swiftly halt a planned behavior, a new study reports.… READ MORE…
VIRUS LIKE PROTEIN IS IMPORTANT FOR COGNITION AND MEMORY
Researchers reveal a protein essential for memory and cognition looks and acts like a protein from a virus. … READ MORE…
ALZHEIMER’S DRUG TURNS BACK CLOCK IN POWERHOUSE OF CELL
Researchers have developed a new drug that can help treat Alzheimer’s disease and has been shown to reverse aging in mice.… READ MORE…
PEOPLE WHO SLEEP LESS THAN 8 HOURS A NIGHT MORE LIKELY TO SUFFER ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION
Binghampton University researchers report sleeping less than 8 hours a night can result in negative, repetitive thoughts associated with anxiety and depression.… READ MORE…
TOP 20 NEUROSCIENCE NEWS STORIES OF 2017
2018 is almost upon us. We thought it would be a good time to take a look back at some of the most popular Neuroscience News stories of 2017.… READ MORE…
LACK OF SLEEP BOOSTS LEVELS OF ALZHEIMER’S PROTEIN
WUSTL researchers report a poor night’s sleep can cause levels of amyloid beta to rise faster than the brain’s waste disposal system can remove it. Researchers note frequent sleep disruptions can lead to an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.… READ MORE…
DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION LINKED TO LONGER SURVIVAL FOR PARKINSON’S PATIENTS
A new study reveals deep brain stimulation not only improves motor function, but can also increase survival rates for those with Parkinson’s disease.… READ MORE…
FIRST STEP TOWARD CRISPR CURE FOR ALS
UC Berkeley researchers report they have successfully used CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing to delay symptoms and extend lifespan in mouse models of ALS.… READ MORE…
BRAIN ZAP SAPS DESTRUCTIVE URGES
Deep brain stimulation to the nucleus accumbens can help prevent impulsive behaviors, researchers report in PNAS.… READ MORE…
