Brain Anatomy

Even on my worst days, I looked so normal.

A neuroimaging study by a University at Buffalo psychologist suggests that phonics, a method of learning to read using knowledge of word sounds, shouldn’t be overlooked in favor of a whole-language technique that focuses on visually memorizing word patterns, a finding that could help improve treatment and diagnosis of common reading disorders such as dyslexia.

Artist Greg Dunn creates amazing paintings and etchings of neurons and brain tissue that are also true to the science.

Physical movement improves mental focus, memory, and cognitive flexibility; new research shows just how critical it is to academic performance.

Change your mindset. The brain grows most by getting questions wrong, not right­­. Cement that learning by teaching others what you have learned. (1 1/2 minutes from Khan Academy)

While all of our brains get smaller as we get older, a startling new study shows that the amount of sleep we get -- or the lack thereof -- could affect h...

Real Brain Problems. This compilation of brain scans of patients diagnosed with various psychological problems are compared with those who do not have the sympt

Research presented by Morris Moscovitch, from the Rotman Research Institute at the University of Toronto, shows that memory is more dynamic and changeable than previously thought. Dr. Moscovich's results reveal that important interactions between the hippocampus and the neocortex, two regions of the brain, have different yet complementary roles in remembering places and events. These

New structural images help explain how young neurons make the right connections, showing how a signal, Netrin-1, interacts with specific receptors that tell neurons in which direction to reach. "Our work provides the first high-resolution view of the molecular complexes that form on the surface of a developing axon and tell it to move in one direction or another," says a structural biologist involved in the study. "This detailed understanding of these assemblies helps us better understand…

When it comes to the brain, wiring isn’t everything. Although neurobiologists often talk in electrical metaphors, the reality is that the brain is not nearly as simple as a series of wires and circuits. Unlike their copper counterparts, neurons can behave differently depending on the situation.

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