10 article collections are unpacking the brain and nervous system
The Frontiers in Neuroscience journal series is proud to announce their collaboration with the Mediterranean Neuroscience Conference with 10 exciting article collections [...]
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The app teaching anorexics to eat again
More patients with anorexia go into long-term remission by re-learning how to eat, than through CBT or drugs; Frontiers in Neuroscience [...]
Magnets can help AI get closer to the efficiency of the human brain
New brain-like networks could help robots approach human-like efficiency at object recognition tasks; Frontiers in Neuroscience [...]
New target could help protect vision following optic nerve trauma
A new study sheds light on the mechanism of prolonged neuronal degeneration following optic nerve injury, which could provide treatment targets for preserving eyesight; Frontiers in Neuroscience [...]
Oral contraceptives could impair women’s recognition of complex emotions
Healthy women who use birth control pills are poorer judges of subtle facial expressions than non-users, according to new research; Frontiers in Neuroscience [...]
Computer hardware designed for 3D games could hold the key to replicating human brain
The group used graphics processing units (GPUs) to run their brain simulation software, which is already powering drones that think like insects and could help pinpoint the disease in the human brain; Frontiers in Neuroscience [...]
Mind control pioneer adds new channels to the brain remote control
Bioengineers have created new tools for controlling neurons with light, that allow researchers to probe deeper into the function of the brain; Frontiers in Neuroscience [...]
Older adults fitted with cochlear implants exhibit poor brain function
Cochlear implants do not fully compensate for the cognitive decline that has been associated with the loss of hearing in the elderly: Frontiers in Neuroscience [...]
Contribute your mini-reviews to EPFL’s neuroscience MOOC
Ranging from molecular to cognitive and behavioural neuroscience, the course will provide the most up to date, state-of-the-art content and give participants a multi-scale view and understanding of brain function. [...]
Primate study offers clues to evolution of speech
Study suggests primates can't speak because they lack the brain mechanisms needed to control and coordinate vocal production: Frontiers in Neuroscience [...]
Scientists propose a new lead for Alzheimer’s research
Abnormalities seen in inherited Alzheimer's disease could result from problems in how neurons handle iron, suggests a new theory: Frontiers in Neuroscience [...]
New theory may explain cause of depression and improve treatments
Dysfunction in mitochondria could be root cause of depression, providing opportunity for new developments of antidepressant drugs: Frontiers in Neuroscience [...]
Breakthrough in construction of computers for mimicking human brain
A computer built to mimic the brain’s neural networks produces similar results to that of the best brain-simulation supercomputer software currently used for neural-signaling research, finds a new study published in the open-access journal Frontiers in Neuroscience. [...]
Journal impact: Frontiers in Neuroscience journal series
The Frontiers in Neuroscience journal series is the most-cited in its field [...]
Leg exercise is critical to brain and nervous system health
Groundbreaking research shows leg exercise is critical to brain and nervous system health, fundamentally altering current brain and nervous system medicine: Frontiers in Neuroscience [...]
Sleep and Circadian Rhythms: a new Frontiers in Neuroscience section led by Stanford’s Luis de Lecea
Chief Editor Luis de Lecea encourages researchers to venture into the fascinating area of brain states and sleep. [...]
Music lessons improve children’s cognitive skills and academic performance
Structured music lessons significantly enhance children's cognitive abilities which lead to improved academic performance: Frontiers in Neuroscience [...]
Scientists move closer to treatment for Huntington’s disease
Improvements to gene-editing techniques hold promise for inactivating the defective gene responsible for Huntington's disease : Frontiers in Neuroscience [...]
Can your brain testify against you?
A defined set of guidelines is required to ensure neuroscientific techniques are used correctly and effectively in law: Frontiers in Neuroscience [...]
Presurgical imaging may predict whether epilepsy surgery will work
A new method described in Frontiers in Neuroscience may help identify epilepsy patients at high risk of continued seizures. [...]
Top articles in 2017: Frontiers in Neuroscience Journal series
3,350+ articles published this year, from 17,400+ authors [...]
Paraplegic rats walk and regain feeling after stem cell treatment
Engineered tissue containing human stem cells has allowed paraplegic rats to walk independently and regain sensory perception: Frontiers in Neuroscience [...]
No evidence of permanent hearing loss from common recreational noise
A study in Frontiers in Neuroscience finds no evidence that loud events cause auditory nerve injury or permanent hearing loss in young adults. [...]
Personalized treatment for chronic pain relief?
A study of antidepressant drugs used to treat chronic pain, published in Frontiers in Neuroscience, shows that some individuals might better tolerate certain side effects than others, pointing the way for personalized medicine. [...]
Brain augmentation brought to Russian audience
A collection of research published in Frontiers in Neuroscience is being brought to the Russian public by popular science neuroscience website - Neuronovosti. [...]
Cycling while studying improves sleep quality
New research in Frontiers in Neuroscience suggests that cycling while studying may improve sleep quality. [...]
Human super intelligence: still science fiction or close to reality?
New research published in Frontiers in Neuroscience discusses the facts, fiction and controversy surrounding brain augmentation. [...]
Study shows rapid growth in neuroscience
A Frontiers in Neuroscience study has shown that the number of neuroscience papers and highly-productive core neuroscience journals has grown. [...]
Healthy living equals better brain function
Research suggests feedback loop between greater executive function and healthy behavior [...]
Quality and Impact Analysis: the Field of Frontiers in Neuroscience
For the second year on a row, Frontiers is the #1 most cited and largest open-access publisher in the category of Neuroscience. [...]
Quality and Impact Analysis: Frontiers in Neuroscience
By Pascal Rocha da Silva, Frontiers analyst The field of Frontiers in Neuroscience, established in 2008, has become the #1 most cited and #1 largest Open Access publisher of [...]
Quality and Impact Analysis: Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
By Pascal Rocha da Silva, Frontiers analyst Frontiers in Human Neuroscience was launched in 2008. In just 6 years, it has become the #1 most-cited journal in psychology, the [...]
