Faster MRI Method Could Shake Up Brain Imaging
A new technique relies on measuring changes in tissue stiffness resulting from neural activity-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
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Train your brain to eat less sugar
(Drexel University) A recent study led by Evan Forman, PhD, a psychology professor in Drexel University's College of Arts and Sciences, shows that a computer game can be used to train its players to eat less sugar, as way of reducing their weigh...
Transplanting gut bacteria alters depression-related behavior, brain inflammation in animals
(Children's Hospital of Philadelphia) Scientists have shown that transplanting gut bacteria, from an animal that is vulnerable to social stress to a non-stressed animal, can cause vulnerable behavior in the recipient. The research reveals detail...
Columbia researchers examine how our brain generates consciousness -- and loses it
(Data Science Institute at Columbia) In a first of its kind study, researchers from Columbia's Rafael Yuste's Laboratory used cellular resolution in vivo two-photon calcium imaging in mice to investigate changes in the local repertoire of n...
This Is Your Brain on Cholesterol
Too much cholesterol can be bad for your heart. But could it be good for your brain? Nutrition Diva dives into the new research on the potential benefits of cholesterol-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Scientists Take a Step Toward Decoding Speech from the Brain
New study gets closer to restoring natural communication for those who cannot speak-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
New microscopy technique peers deep into the brain
(Rockefeller University) Using new imaging technology, researchers can now record the activity of large populations of brain cells with unprecedented speed, and at new depths.
This gene could play a major role in reducing brain swelling after stroke
(University of Southern California) Inflammation gone awry in the brain due to stroke, head injury or infection causes damage; in a lab model of stroke, a particular gene tamped down swelling.
Train your brain, change your brain
(D'Or Institute for Research and Education) Less than one hour of brain training with neurofeedback leads to a strengthening of neural connections and communication among brain areas. This is the main finding of a new study conducted at D'O...
Behind the Buzz: How Ketamine Changes the Depressed Patient's Brain
The anesthetic-cum-party drug restores the ability to make connections among brain cells-- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com