AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·February 13, 2020·5 min readPredicting autism risk may begin with a drop of bloodStudy will analyze dried blood spots from newborns for over 1,000 different chemicals and molecules. The presence of some of the molecules may predict autism risk years before symptoms appear, allowing for early treatment and possible prevention.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·February 13, 2020·4 min readHow early life trauma can contribute to functional neurological disorderFindings shed light on what happens in the brains of patients with functional neurological disorders as well as other trauma-related brain disorders.Read More
NeurosciencePsychology·February 13, 2020·4 min readAre firstborns really natural leaders?Are first born children really natural leaders? Researchers examine the "firstborn effect" and personality traits associated with birth order.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 13, 2020·5 min readMolecular switch mechanism explains how mutations shorten biological clocksStudy reveals how certain genetic mutations can shorten the timing of the circadian clock, making some people extreme "morning larks" because their internal clock operates on a 20-hour cycle, as opposed to a 24-hour cycle.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 13, 2020·4 min readBrain imaging study reveals new clues about PTSD in victims of terrorist attacksNeuroimaging study finds the resurgence of intrusive images and thoughts could be linked to a dysfunction in brain networks implicated in controlling memory.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 13, 2020·6 min readLove: is it just a fleeting high fueled by brain chemicals?Study looks at the psychology and neurobiology of attraction and love.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 13, 2020·3 min readCan bilingualism protect the brain even with early stages of dementia?While being bilingual delays the onset of dementia, the decline into full-blown Alzheimer's disease is more rapid in those who speak two or more languages than in monolingual people.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 13, 2020·4 min readBabies mimic songsChildren as young as 15 months can repeat simple melodies they hear hours after exposure to the tune.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 13, 2020·3 min readGentle touch loses its pleasure in migraine patientsMigraine influences sensory function, specifically when it comes to tactile perception.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 13, 2020·4 min readKisspeptin hormone injection can boost brain activity associated with attractionA shot of the reproductive hormone kisspeptin enhances brain activity in response to olfactory and visual cues of attraction in men. The findings reveal a previously undescribed attraction pathway in humans activated by the hormone and identify kisspeptin signaling as a potential therapeutic pathway for psychosexual and reproductive disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 13, 2020·4 min readState of mind: The end of personality as we know itA new framework sheds light on how the mind adapts to different situations. The study proposes a unifying principle for the cortical mechanisms where state of mind is determined.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 13, 2020·2 min readSmelling your lover’s shirt could improve your sleepPeople exposed to the scent of their lover's overnight experience better quality sleep, even when their partner is not physically present.Read More