FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 29, 2020·3 min readBrainstem Neurons Control Both Behavior and MisbehaviorStudy reveals how gene control mechanisms determine the identity of neurons in the embryonic brainstem. A failure in differentiation in developing brainstem neurons can lead to behavioral abnormalities, including ADHD.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 28, 2020·4 min readResearchers Link Poor Memory to Attention Lapses and Media MultitaskingA new study reveals a correlation between multimedia multitasking, memory loss, and difficulties in maintaining attention.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 28, 2020·5 min readSmall Brain Device Proves Big Game Changer for Severely Paralyzed PatientsA tiny neural implant dubbed the Stentrode, allows people with upper limb paralysis to regain motor function. The device wirelessly restores the transmission of brain impulses.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·October 28, 2020·4 min readSocial Isolation Puts Women at Higher Risk of HypertensionWomen aged 45 to 85 without partners and who didn't engage in frequent social activities had a higher rate of hypertension. Widowed women were most likely to exhibit symptoms of hypertension.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 28, 2020·4 min readCancer Cells Mediate Immune Suppression in the BrainMyeloid cells can suppress the immune response, allowing breast cancer cells to metastasize in the brain and form secondary tumor sites.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 28, 2020·7 min readWhy Motivation to Learn Declines With AgeThe decline of striosomal activity in the brain may explain why people lose the motivation to learn as they age.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·October 27, 2020·4 min readHow a Common Mutation Leads to ‘Night Owl’ Sleep DisorderA mutation in a gene associated with circadian rhythm extends the clock period, causing people to stay up late at night and sleep late in the mornings.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 27, 2020·4 min readEmpathy May Be in the Eye of the BeholderPeople don't tend to like those who show empathy to morally questionable individuals.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 27, 2020·3 min readPostpartum Depression May Persist Three Years After Giving BirthStudy reveals one in four women experience symptoms of depression up to three years after giving birth. The risks are greater for women with a history of mood disorders and gestational diabetes.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 26, 2020·4 min readStudy of Reaching and Grasping With Hand or Foot Reveals Novel Brain InsightsThe brain processes motor commands, not just through fine muscle contractions, but also via higher-level motor areas that provide a blueprint for performing more complex motor functions, such as grasping, no matter if the toes or fingers are used.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·October 26, 2020·4 min readCause of Alzheimer’s Disease Traced to Mutation in Common EnzymeMutations to the MARK4 gene causes the properties of tau to change, making them more likely to aggregate and become more insoluble.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·October 26, 2020·3 min readTime-Keeping Brain Protein Influences MemoryPigment-dispersing factor, a signalling protein that helps the brain keep track of time, also helps to regulate memory formation.Read More