Neuroscience in the News

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First Real-Time Look at Genes Switching off in Live Human Brains

Source: New Scientist

A radioactive tracer has let researchers watch patterns of gene activity across healthy brains, as well as in those of people with schizophrenia.

U.S. Grants for Zebrafish Studies on the Rise

Source: Nature

Analysis from U.S. National Institutes of Health charts shift in model-organism trends.

The Incredible Brain Of Simone Biles

Source: Huffington Post

As neuroscientists start to better understand how the nervous system allows us to move, we can better understand how Olympians like Simon Biles pull off such magnificent routines.

Keep on Running: Train Your Brain

Source: The Guardian

Studies have shown that by simply training your brain with some positivity can enhance your running performance.

Researchers Find New Clues On How Brain Handles Stress

Source: Valley News

A team of researchers from Yale University ask the question "why are some people able to deal with stress, while others freak out?"