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.

New blood test shows great promise in the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, Lund University, ScienceDaily, July 29, 2020.
'Little brain' or cerebellum not so little after all, San Diego State University, ScienceDaily, July 31, 2020.
New study on development of Parkinson's disease is 'on the nose', Florida Atlantic University, ScienceDaily, August 3, 2020.
Can sleep protect us from forgetting old memories?, University of California - San Diego, ScienceDaily, August 4, 2020.
Placebos prove powerful even when people know they're taking one, Michigan State University, ScienceDaily, August 6, 2020.
Simultaneous stimulation helped a spinal cord injury patient regain the ability to walk, University of Helsinki, ScienceDaily, August 17, 2020.
Blood tests show promise for early Alzheimer's diagnosis, NIH Research Matters, August 18, 2020.
Optical illusions explained in a fly's eyes, Yale University, ScienceDaily, August 24, 2020.

Re-engineered enzyme could help reverse damage from spinal cord injury and stroke, University of Toronto Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, ScienceDaily, August 24, 2020.
Sleep duration, efficiency and structure change in space, American Academy of Sleep Medicine. ScienceDaily, August 26, 2020.
Scientists identify promising new ALS drug candidates, University of Liverpool, ScienceDaily, September 1, 2020.
Bilingual children may lose less brain matter as they grow up, University of Reading, ScienceDaily, September 2, 2020.
Common class of drugs linked to increased risk of Alzheimer's disease, University of California - San Diego, ScienceDaily, September 4, 2020.
First 'plug and play' brain prosthesis demoed in paralyzed person, University of California - San Francisco, ScienceDaily, September 7, 2020.
Rubbing skin activates itch-relief neural pathway, Society for Neuroscience, ScienceDaily, September 7, 2020.
Star-cells 'shine' to make sense of touch, Institute for Basic Science. ScienceDaily, September 8, 2020.
Lifestyle improvements may lessen cognitive decline, Wiley, ScienceDaily, September 10, 2020.
Concussion discovery reveals dire, unknown effect of even mild brain injuries, University of Virginia Health System, ScienceDaily, September 10, 2020.
Concussions are a risk for young athletes in all sports -- not just football, study finds, Henry Ford Health System, ScienceDaily, September 15, 2020.
Meditation for mind-control, College of Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, ScienceDaily, September 23, 2020.