Neuroscience For Kids

neuroscience in the news

What's going on in the world of neuroscience? What's new? What's happening? With fascinating stories that focus on brain research, this page will keep you informed about the breaking discoveries and events in neuroscience.

Flickering light mobilizes brain chemistry that may fight Alzheimer's, Georgia Institute of Technology, ScienceDaily, February 3, 2020.
Early life experiences biologically and functionally mature the brain, New York University, ScienceDaily, February 3, 2020.
Aerobic exercise training linked to enhanced brain function, IOS Press, ScienceDaily, February 3, 2020.
Living with No Sense of Direction, Scientific American, February 4, 2020.
Children's mental health is affected by sleep duration, University of Warwick, ScienceDaily, February 4, 2020.
Laughter May Be the Best Medicine for Brain Surgery, Interesting Engineering, February 5, 2020.
How does a mammalian brain forget?, Scientific American, February 6, 2020.
Why do we laugh?, Scientific American, February, 9, 2020.
New drug leads could battle brain-eating amoebae, Amercian Chemical Society, ScienceDaily, February 12, 2020.
Can bilingualism protect the brain even with early stages of dementia?, York University, ScienceDaily, February 13, 2020.
Molecule offers hope for halting Parkinson's, Parkinson's UK, ScienceDaily, February 14, 2020.
Later school start times reduce car crashes, improve teen safety, American Academy of Sleep Medicine, ScienceDaily, February 18, 2020.
Think all BPA-free products are safe? Not so fast, scientists warn, University of Missouri-Columbia ScienceDaily, February 18, 2020.
Brave Violinist Plays Violin During Brain Surgery, Interesting Engineering, February 19, 2020.
Exercise advice for spinal cord injury, University of British Columbia Okanagan campus, ScienceDaily, March 2, 2020.
Household chemical use linked to child language delays, Ohio State University, ScienceDaily, March 4, 2020.
Caffeine boosts problem-solving ability but not creativity, University of Arkansas, ScienceDaily, March 5, 2020.
New blood test method may predict Alzheimer's disease, NIH Research Matters, March 10, 2020.
Irregular sleep patterns may raise risk of heart disease, NIH Research Matters, March 10, 2020.
Your Brain Cells Jiggle With Every Heartbeat, Discover, March 10, 2020
Haunted by a Gene, New York Times, March 10, 2020.
Resolving inflammation: Could it prevent memory loss in Down syndrome and Alzheimer's?, Medical University of South Carolina, ScienceDaily, March 13, 2020.
Sobering new data on drinking and driving: 15% of US alcohol-related motor vehicle fatalities involve alcohol under the legal limit, Elsevier, ScienceDaily, March 16, 2020.
Inflammation in the brain linked to several forms of dementia, University of Cambridge, ScienceDaily, March 16, 2020.
Her Incredible Sense Of Smell Is Helping Scientists Find New Ways To Diagnose Disease, NPR, March 23, 2020.
How well do you know the back of your hand, really?, York University, ScienceDaily, March 24, 2020.
Yep, Exercise Can Increase Brain Function, Bicycling, March 27, 2020.
Getting Closer to a Blood Test for Alzheimer's Disease?, NIH Director's Blog, March 30, 2020.
Many wild animals 'count' -- and it helps them survive to another day, National Geographic, March 30, 2020.