New research demonstrates neural communication in visual cortex using a combination of methods for tracing the projections of individual neurons across the brain.
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Social awareness increases demonstrate brain changing in adults with autism
March 28, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
Researchers have demonstrated in a pilot study that a clinician-driven virtual learning platform, tailored to young adults on the autism spectrum, shows improved social competency. Findings reveal that increases in socio-emotional and socio-cognitive a…
How to cope with OCD
March 28, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
Living with OCD can be challenging, but in this Spotlight, we take a look at some habits that you can adopt that may help you to cope with it.
Increase in heart rate as blood pressure falls could be early sign of neurological disease
March 28, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
A simple bedside test that matches a change in heart rate with a drop in blood pressure after a patient stands may help doctors diagnose certain degenerative brain diseases, according to a new study.
Frequency of alpha brain waves could be used to assess a person’s predisposition to pain
March 28, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
The frequency of alpha brain waves can be used as a measure of an individual’s vulnerability to developing and experiencing pain, researchers have discovered.
How brain circuits are affected by infections in mothers and newborns
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Neuroscientists have found that immune system activation during pregnancy and right at birth can cause alterations in the brain’s neural circuits during young adulthood that are consistent with behavioral symptoms common in autism spectrum disorder (AS…
Why we should stop ‘phubbing’
March 28, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
Ever been snubbed by a friend mid-conversation so that they can take a call? New research reveals how this behavior, known as ‘phubbing,’ makes us feel.
Moving light-dark exposure could reduce disruption faced by night shift workers
March 28, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
New research shows that our brain clock can be shifted by light exposure, potentially to align it with night shift patterns. It highlights that a ‘one size fits all’ approach to managing sleep disruption in shift workers may not be appropriate. A perso…
Detection of transcranial direct current stimulation deep in the living human brain
March 27, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) produces electric fields (EFs) at subcortical levels of the human brain, report investigators . Data demonstrate that detected voltage changed proportionally with the amount of current applied and varied b…
Vagus nerve stimulation boosts post-stroke motor skill recovery
March 27, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
Researchers have demonstrated a method to accelerate motor skill recovery after a stroke by helping the brain reorganize itself more quickly. In a preclinical study, the scientists paired vagus nerve stimulation with a physical therapy task aimed at im…
