News tagged with journal of neurophysiology


ADHD medicine affects the brain's reward system

(Medical Xpress)—A group of scientists from the University of Copenhagen has created a model that shows how some types of ADHD medicine influence the brain's reward system. The model makes it possible to ...

Neuroscience created Nov 09, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Noninvasive brain stimulation shown to impact walking patterns

In a step towards improving rehabilitation for patients with walking impairments, researchers from the Kennedy Krieger Institute found that non-invasive stimulation of the cerebellum, an area of the brain known to be essential ...

Neuroscience created Jun 01, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Effects of a concussion may last longer than symptoms, study shows

A study recently published by the University of Kentucky's Scott Livingston shows that physiological problems stemming from a concussion may continue to present in the patient even after standard symptoms ...

Neuroscience created Feb 29, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Guideline: Monitoring spinal cord during surgery may help prevent paralysis

The American Academy of Neurology is issuing an updated guideline that recommends monitoring the spinal cord during spinal surgery and certain chest surgeries to help prevent paralysis, or loss of muscle function, related ...

Neuroscience created Feb 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Visual working memory not as specialized in the brain as visual encoding, study finds

Researchers have long known that specific parts of the brain activate when people view particular images. For example, a region called the fusiform face area turns on when the eyes glance at faces, and another region called ...

Neuroscience created Feb 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Is there a central brain area for hearing melodies and speech cues? Still an open question

Previous studies have suggested a particular hotspot in the brain might be responsible for perceiving pitch, but auditory neuroscientists are still debating whether this "pitch center" actually exists. A review article discusses ...

Neuroscience created Nov 29, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Motor memory: The long and short of it

For the first time, scientists at USC have unlocked a mechanism behind the way short- and long-term motor memory work together and compete against one another.

Neuroscience created Sep 13, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast