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20.05.2019
NONINVASIVE BIOMARKER FOR PARKINSON’S DISEASE POSSIBLY FOUND IN EEG DATA
Specific angles and sharpness of brain waves seen in unfiltered raw data from scalp electroencephalograms have been tied to Parkinson’s disease (University of Oregon)

19.05.2019
BRAIN NETWORK ACTIVITY CAN IMPROVE IN EPILEPSY PATIENTS AFTER SURGERY
Functional connectivity problems associated with temporal lobe epilepsy appear to improve after surgery

16.05.2019
BRAIN CHANGES IN AUTISM TRACED TO SPECIFIC CELL TYPES
Studying brain tissue samples from people with ASD revealed a common set of alterations in genes associated with synaptic communication between neurons

16.05.2019
FLEXIBILITY OF WORKING MEMORY FROM RANDOM CONNECTIONS
Researchers present a new model that may explain the flexibility of working memory

05.07.2018
A BK channel–mediated feedback pathway links single-synapse activity with action potential sharpening in repetitive firing
A novel short-term presynaptic plasticity mechanism

22.06.2018
Analysis of shared heritability in common disorders of the brain
Brain disorders may exhibit shared symptoms and substantial epidemiological comorbidity, inciting debate about their etiologic overlap

19.06.2018
MEG-BIDS, the brain imaging data structure extended to magnetoencephalography
The Brain Imaging Data Structure (BIDS) is an emerging standard for the organisation of neuroimaging data

08.06.2018
Role Schizophrenia Genes Play in Brain Development Discovered
A new USC study reports researchers have discovered 150 proteins that affect brain development and cell activity, contributing to the development of mental health disorders

08.06.2018
The Making of a Brain
A new study provides novel insight into the development of the mammalian cerebral cortex

07.06.2018
Waves Move Across the Human Brain to Support Memory
Alpha and theta oscillations move rhythmically across the brain, reflecting neural activity propagating across the cortex to help form working memory

07.06.2018
Maps Made of Nerve Cells
The new model explains how neural activity in the hippocampus can help map space, time and context in episodic memories

04.06.2018
Protein Pair Quickly Makes Memories of New Places
A new study reveals how neurogranin and FMRP help encode memories of new places

20.03.2018
Brain Area Involved in Understanding Social Interactions Identified
Researchers implicate the posterior superior temporal sulcus in our ability to process social interactions efficiently

20.03.2018
Myelin Continues to Grow Throughout Life
Researchers report myelin continues to form and restructure in the adult brain

15.03.2018
Democratizing Science: Researchers Make Neuroscience Experiments Easier to Share and Reproduce
Researchers have developed an open access browser that allows display, sharing and analysis of MRI data.

14.03.2018
Making New Memories is a Balancing Act
According to researchers, some synapses get smaller as we learn new information

10.03.2018
Brain Connections in Schizophrenia
Researchers report reduced connectivity between the thalamus and prefrontal cortex may be a common feature in those with Schizophrenia

08.03.2018
Memories Can Be Decoded from Brain Waves During Sleep
Sleep spindles assist with the processing of relevant memories during sleep and help boost memory consolidation

07.03.2018
Brain Activity at Rest Provides Clue to Intelligence
A new study reports our level of brain activity while at rest is linked to our ability to perform well in cognitive tests

07.03.2018
Researchers Find Algorithm for Large Scale Brain Simulations
Researchers have developed a new algorithm which can speed up brain simulations on supercomputers