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Autism is associated with zinc deficiency in early development — now a study links the two

December 6, 2018

Frontiers in Neuroscience: Researchers have discovered a mechanistic link between zinc, autism risk genes and abnormal neuronal connections associated with autism spectrum disorders

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

November 6, 2018

Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience: A new study shows that the famous relaxing effects of lavender rely on sense of smell -- and that the active compound linalool could be used medically to treat anxiety

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

October 2, 2018

Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience: The most advanced digital replica of human neurons ever made reveals that human brains are unique -- all the way down to their building blocks.

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

August 23, 2018

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

May 31, 2018

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

January 22, 2018

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

January 3, 2018

A new method described in Frontiers in Neuroscience may help identify epilepsy patients at high risk of continued seizures. [...]

Lost in time and space: How challenges change the way you think

November 17, 2017

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

October 20, 2017

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

October 19, 2017

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

October 3, 2017

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

September 14, 2017

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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

August 29, 2017

Because scientists have been unaware of how our brains change during this period of life, they don't routinely account for this when studying the brain, which could lead them to misinterpret their results.

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

August 29, 2017

Traumatic brain injuries in children and adolescents could lead to alcohol abuse in later life

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

August 29, 2017

While previous research has shown that physical exercise can combat age-related brain decline, it is not known if one type of exercise can be better than another. To assess this, the exercise routines given to the volunteers differed. The traditional fitness training program conducted mainly repetitive exercises, such as cycling or Nordic walking, but the dance group were challenged with something new each week.

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

July 27, 2017

A study has identified the 100 most-cited neuroscience papers, and their research topics and journals. [...]

Bacteria found in Alzheimer’s brains

July 24, 2017

The research team set out to discover if there were any differences in the types of bacteria present in brains from Alzheimer's disease patients and healthy 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

July 13, 2017

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

July 5, 2017

Frontiers in Human Neuroscience review article outlines structural brain changes caused by video games [...]

Frontiers journal ranking analysis: Neurosciences

June 28, 2017

The Frontiers in Neuroscience journal series is the 1st-most cited in Neurosciences [...]

Creating human super intelligence: winner of Spotlight Award 2017

June 14, 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

June 12, 2017

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

May 19, 2017

Ground-breaking study, published in Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, opens up new area of preventative research for diseases like Alzheimer's: Targeting age-dependent protein aggregates as possible therapeutic targets.

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

May 19, 2017

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

April 12, 2017

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

February 10, 2017

Interview discusses aspirations for Frontiers in Synaptic Neuroscience and a vision for the field. [...]

Brain damage is not always damaging

February 10, 2017

This case report documents the extraordinary resilience of a woman in Argentina who endured multiple strokes. [...]

How physical exercises aids in stroke recovery

December 13, 2016

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?

December 12, 2016

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

November 29, 2016

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

November 16, 2016

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?

October 26, 2016

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

August 8, 2016

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

August 5, 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

July 2, 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

June 4, 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

May 27, 2016

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 [...]

New brain research may help treat single-sided deafness

May 11, 2016

By Abigail Pattenden, Frontiers Science Writer A new discovery could help people suffering with single-sided deafness (SSD) find a treatment quicker – and could [...]

Most viewed Neuroscience articles in April 2016

May 5, 2016

A Heart and A Mind: Self-distancing Facilitates the Association Between Heart Rate Variability and Wise Reasoning Igor Grossmann*, Baljinder K. Sahdra, and Joseph Ciarrochi [...]

Are brain-training apps effective?

April 27, 2016

By Tania FitzGeorge-Balfour, Frontiers science writer In recent years there has been an explosion in the number of smartphone apps aimed at ‘brain training’. These games [...]

Most viewed Neuroscience articles in March 2016

April 7, 2016

Pushing the Limits: Cognitive, Affective, and Neural Plasticity Revealed by an Intensive Multifaceted Intervention Michael D. Mrazek*, Benjamin W. Mooneyham*, Kaita L. Mrazek [...]

Most viewed Neuroscience articles in February 2016

March 4, 2016

Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Modulates Neuronal Activity and Learning in Pilot Training Jaehoon Choe, Brian A. Coffman, Dylan T. Bergstedt, Matthias D. Ziegler [...]

Most viewed Neuroscience articles in January 2016

February 5, 2016

Alteration of Political Belief by Non-invasive Brain Stimulation Caroline Chawke* and Ryota Kanai Neural Basis of the Time Window for Subjective Motor-Auditory Integration [...]

VIDEO: Scientist’s work plays leading role in redefining our understanding of the brain’s systems

February 1, 2016

By Ben Stockton With a wish to not appear immodest, Professor Pierre Magistretti tentatively indicates two moments that have shaped his career. The first came with the [...]

Most viewed Neuroscience articles in December 2015

January 7, 2016

A Retina Inspired Model for Enhancing Visibility of Hazy Images Xian-Shi Zhang, Shao-Bing Gao, Chao-Yi Li and Yong-Jie Li* Learning, Memory, and Executive Function in New [...]

Most viewed Neuroscience articles in November 2015

December 6, 2015

The Eye is Listening: Music-Induced Arousal and Individual Differences Predict Pupillary Responses Bruno Gingras*, Manuela M. Marin, Estela Puig-Waldmüller and W. T. Fitch [...]

Staff Pick: Understanding auditory hallucinations

November 20, 2015

Laurence Pope is a Journal Operations Specialist at Frontiers. He studied biochemistry and science communication at Imperial College London before joining Frontiers in 2013. [...]

Most viewed Neuroscience articles in October 2015

November 8, 2015

An algorithm to predict the connectome of neural microcircuits Michael W. Reimann, James G. King, Eilif B. Muller, Srikanth Ramaswamy and Henry Markram* Marmosets treated [...]

Join us in Chicago at the Neuroscience 2015 Conference

October 7, 2015

Going to #SfN15 in Chicago, United-States? Meet Frontiers at Neuroscience 2015 this October 17 – 21! Come chat with us about Open Access publishing, interactive [...]