A brain on task differs from a brain at rest. But, how much it differs could depend on the cognitive ability of the person whose brain is being studied. New research published August 17 in The Journal of Neuroscience suggests greater similarity between brain connectivity at rest and on task may be associated with better mental performance.     

Check out these newsworthy studies from the August 17, 2016, issue of JNeurosci. 

At Neuroscience 2016, the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, leading experts will cover a host of hot topics in neuroscience including neurodegenerative diseases.

Research in the June 8 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience describes how the ability to control emotions moves from one brain area to another as teens mature into adults, offering an opportunity to understand how disorders related to emotional control emerge.

The headquarters building of the Society for Neuroscience (SfN), the world’s largest organization of scientists and clinicians dedicated to advancing understanding of the brain and nervous system, has been awarded Gold recertification through Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Dynamic Plaque by the U.S. Green Building Council.

The study, published in the May 11 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience, offers insight into a basic feature of human cognition: how we understand and evaluate other creatures.

The Society for Neuroscience (SfN) announced today that Marina Picciotto of Yale University has been appointed editor-in-chief of The Journal of Neuroscience effective May 1.

People prone to seeking stimulation and acting impulsively may have differences in the structure of their brains according to a study published in the April 6 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. What’s more, those differences may predispose them to substance abuse. 

Enhancing sleep after a head injury may help prevent some damage to brain cells, according to a study in rats published March 23 in The Journal of Neuroscience.

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine recently found a way to reverse this process in rats. The study was published February 3 in The Journal of Neuroscience. Researchers caution that more studies are needed, but the findings shed light on the mechanisms of cognitive decline and identify potential strategies to stem it.