Breakthrough study shows defining traits are forged the moment we’re born
Functional brain connectivity networks with behavioral relevance are already present in young infants, finds new study in Frontiers in Psychiatry. [...]
Neuroscience
From ghosts to evil genies: How the world experiences terrifying sleep paralysis very differently
By Colm Gorey, Frontiers science writer/Dr Baland Jalal, Harvard University and University of Cambridge Dr Baland Jalal. Image: Dr Bamo Jalal Dr Baland Jalal has spent years [...]
What did the brains of the first land vertebrates look like?
By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer / Dr Alice M Clement, Flinders University Dr Alice Clement. Image: Flinders University What did the brain of the early [...]
New webinar series from Frontiers in Neuroergonomics
New series of virtual seminars for researchers, students, and practitioners in the field of neuroergonomics and its applications. [...]
Pulse Pressure: A game changer in the fight against dementia
Reducing high pulse pressure could be a promising new prevention for dementia: Frontiers in Neuroscience [...]
Video games improve the visual attention of expert players
Players of action real-time strategy games better allocate brain resources between competing visual stimuli: Frontiers in Human Neuroscience [...]
Study finds empathy can be detected in people whose brains are at rest
Findings may help health care professionals better assess those with autism, schizophrenia: Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience [...]
What goes up may actually be down
Researchers use virtual reality to show that people anticipate the force of gravity by “seeing it” through visual cues rather than “feeling it”: Frontiers in Neuroscience [...]
Contaminating a fake rubber hand could help people overcome OCD, study suggests
'Rubber hand illusion' could help people overcome OCD condition without stressful exposure therapy: Frontiers in Human Neuroscience [...]
From microbes all the way to space with Young Minds
Come aboard our special Young Minds bus and discover the journey along 10 of our articles we have prepared for you. [...]
Secrets of the Learning Brain
Jacobs Foundation supports Dutch neuroscientists to spread knowledge about the learning brain to our international younger audience. [...]
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 [...]
Autism is associated with zinc deficiency in early development — now a study links the two
Researchers have discovered a mechanistic link between zinc, risk genes and abnormal neuronal connections in autism; Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience [...]
The smell of lavender is relaxing, science confirms
A new study shows that the famous relaxing effects of lavender rely on sense of smell; Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience [...]
Scientists have built an artificial human brain cell
The most advanced digital replica of human neurons ever made reveals that our brain cells are unique; Frontiers in Cellular 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 [...]
Training the world’s youngest brain scientists
Shaking in their lab coats: young students of the Brain Explorer Academy give scientists feedback during a live peer review event. [...]
Mirror neuron activity predicts people’s decision-making in moral dilemmas
Genuine concern for others' pain plays a causal role when judging moral dilemmas, shows a study in Frontiers in Psychology [...]
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 [...]
Lost in time and space: How challenges change the way you think
Research in Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience shows that challenging situations make it harder to understand where you are and what's happening around you. [...]
Scientists pinpoint jealousy in the monogamous brain
Jealousy activates brain areas associated with social pain and pair bonding, reports a study in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution [...]
HIV infection, even with antiretroviral therapy, appears to damage a growing child’s brain
HIV-positive children who started ART by the age of 18 months show ongoing disruptions in white matter development, shows a study in Frontiers in Neuroanatomy [...]
Modeling brain connections to understand Parkinson’s disease
A new model in Frontiers in Computational Neuroscience finds differences in basal ganglia connection strengths between healthy and Parkinson's disease brains. [...]
Binge drinkers show similar changes in brain activity as chronic alcoholics
Distinctive changes in brain activity in binge-drinking college students may be an early marker of brain damage, reports a study in Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience. [...]
Our brains do change from early to mid-adulthood
Contrary to belief, study published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, shows considerable structural changes in the brain from early to mid-adulthood. [...]
Brain injury in kids might lead to alcohol abuse
Researchers find evidence that traumatic brain injuries in children and adolescents could be a risk-factor for alcohol abuse in later life [...]
Dancing can reverse the signs of aging in the brain
New research, published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience compares two fitness routines to explore anti-aging effects on the brain in the elderly. [...]
Study reveals most impactful neuroscience research
A study has identified the 100 most-cited neuroscience papers, and their research topics and journals. [...]
Bacteria found in Alzheimer’s brains
Brains from patients with Alzheimer's disease show changes in bacterial populations compared with healthy brains. [...]
Menstruation doesn’t change how your brain works — period
Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience study suggests that hormonal changes during the menstrual cycle have no impact on aspects of cognition [...]
Video games can change your brain
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience review article outlines structural brain changes caused by video games [...]
Frontiers journal ranking analysis: Neurosciences
The Frontiers in Neuroscience journal series is the 1st-most cited in Neurosciences [...]
Creating human super intelligence: winner of Spotlight Award 2017
Superintelligence: fact or fiction. First Frontiers Spotlight Award Winner for outstanding research into human brain augmentation [...]
Blue Brain Team Discovers a Multi-Dimensional Universe in Brain Networks
Using mathematics in a novel way in neuroscience, the Blue Brain Project shows that the brain operates on many dimensions, not just the three dimensions that we are accustomed to [...]
Study sheds light on link between diseases like Alzheimer’s and normal aging in the brain
New study opens up new area of preventative research for diseases like Alzheimer's: Targeting age-dependent protein aggregates as possible therapeutic targets. [...]
Shaping your brain with exercise, video games and more
This Research Topic, published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, investigates cognitive training techniques in health and disease, and in youth and old age. [...]
Astrocytes: rising stars in the brain landscape
New Research Topic in Frontiers in Neuroanatomy explores an ultastructural insight of astrocytes at a microscale level. [...]
Pushing the Frontiers of Synaptic Neuroscience – an interview
Interview discusses aspirations for Frontiers in Synaptic Neuroscience and a vision for the field. [...]
Brain damage is not always damaging
This case report documents the extraordinary resilience of a woman in Argentina who endured multiple strokes. [...]
How physical exercises aids in stroke recovery
Engaging in voluntary physical exercise helps protect the brain from the damaging effects of a stroke, shown in mice. — By Tania Fitzgeorge-Balfour, Science Writer, [...]
Honeybee memories: another piece of the Alzheimer’s puzzle?
Researchers show a molecular mechanism that regulates memory specificity over time, and point to how understanding memory in honeybees could help us combat degenerative brain diseases [...]
How kids’ brains respond to a late night up
Sleep deprivation affects children’s brains differently than adults’, according to a new study By K.E.D. Coan, Science Writer Any parent can tell you about the [...]
Genes for speech may not be limited to humans
Study shows vocal communication in mice is affected by the same gene needed for speech in humans [...]
Can a Brain-Computer Interface Convert Your Thoughts to Text?
By Srividya Sundaresan, Science Writer Recent research shows brain-to-text device capable of decoding speech from brain signals Ever wonder what it would be like if a [...]
Seasonal allergies could change your brain
by Reeteka Sud, Frontiersin.org Hay fever may do more than give you a stuffy nose and itchy eyes — seasonal allergies may change the brain, says a study published in [...]
Most viewed Neuroscience articles in July 2016
Distinct Brain and Behavioral Benefits from Cognitive vs. Physical Training: A Randomized Trial in Aging Adults Sandra B. Chapman*, Sina Aslan, Jeffrey S. Spence, Molly W. [...]
Most viewed Neuroscience articles in June 2016
The Enhanced Musical Rhythmic Perception in Second Language Learners M. Paula Roncaglia-Denissen*, Drikus A. Roor, Ao Chen and Makiko Sadakata EEG Responses to Auditory [...]
Most viewed Neuroscience articles in May 2016
tACS Phase Locking of Frontal Midline Theta Oscillations Disrupts Working Memory Performance Bankim S. Chander, Matthias Witkowski, Christoph Braun, Stephen E. Robinson, Jan [...]
Setting free the words trapped in our heads
By Mônica Favre, Ph.D., Frontiers Science Writer Neuroscientists are on their way to turn a person’s thoughts into speech producible by a device, to help victims of [...]
