Study reveals most impactful neuroscience research
A study has identified the 100 most-cited neuroscience papers, and their research topics and journals. [...]
Neuroscience
Bacteria found in Alzheimer’s brains
Brains from patients with Alzheimer's disease show changes in bacterial populations compared with healthy brains. [...]
Elderly yoginis have greater cortical thickness
Elderly female yoga practitioners have greater cortical thickness in the left prefrontal cortex, suggesting that yoga may protect against cognitive decline. [...]
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 [...]
Treating autism by targeting the gut
Therapies to change the bacteria in the gut, through diet, pro-and prebiotic supplements, faecal matter transplants or antibiotics, could treat autism. [...]
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. [...]
One step closer to finding out how wine may protect your neurons
Recent research, published in Frontiers in Nutrition, investigates the molecular mechanisms underlying the neuroprotective actions of wine. [...]
Astrocytes: rising stars in the brain landscape
New Research Topic in Frontiers in Neuroanatomy explores an ultastructural insight of astrocytes at a microscale level. [...]
Frontiers in Neurology launches new section – Applied Neuroimaging
Delighted to announce that Prof. Jan Kassubek will be leading our newest section in Frontiers in Neurology: Applied Neuroimaging. [...]
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 [...]
Eat Mediterranean: your brain will reap the benefit
The Mediterranean diet can improve your mind, as well your heart, shows a study published in the open-access journal Frontiers in Nutrition. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
New brain research may help treat single-sided deafness
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 [...]
Most viewed Neuroscience articles in September 2015
Asymmetric projections of the arcuate fasciculus to the temporal cortex underlie lateralized language function in the human brain Shigetoshi Takaya*, Gina R. Kuperberg, [...]
Most viewed Neuroscience articles in August 2015
Preservation of the optic radiations based on comparative analysis of diffusion tensor imaging tractography and anatomical dissection Roland P. Nooij*, Eelco W. Hoving, Arjen [...]
STAFF PICK: Neuroscience perspectives on Security: Technology, Detection, and Decision Making
Meet Nikolaos Anagnostos. Nikolaos is a production coordinator who has been with Frontiers since 2011. As part of the production team, he sees a lot of articles come through [...]
Most viewed Neuroscience articles in July 2015
The most viewed articles from the “Frontiers in” Neuroscience series of journals from July 2015. All articles are Open Access – enjoy! [...]
Most viewed Neuroscience articles in June 2015
The most viewed articles from the "Frontiers in" Neuroscience journals from June 2015. All articles are Open Access - enjoy! [...]
Most viewed Neuroscience articles in May 2015
The most viewed articles from the "Frontiers in" Neuroscience journals from May 2015. All articles are Open Access - enjoy! [...]
World Autism Awareness Day 2014
On World Autism Awareness Day (April 2) we present a selection of popular open-access articles on advances and theories into autism spectrum disorders (ASD) The Intense World [...]