FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 29, 2015·2 min readBuilding Up Immunity: Sleep Strengthens Long Term Immunological MemoriesA new study reports deep sleep may be critical for the immune system to strengthen its 'memories' of previously encountered pathogens.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 24, 2015·3 min readMalaria During Pregnancy Causes Cognitive Defects in OffspringAccording to researchers, young mice exposed to malaria while in the uterus had memory impairments and expressed depressive behaviors.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 24, 2015·3 min readVaccination for Viral Brain Infection on the HorizonA new study reports a vaccine for a rare viral brain infection, PML, is being developed.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 16, 2015·4 min readSpending Time in Nature May Enhance Immune System and Benefit HealthA new study links spending time in nature with better health and enhanced functioning of the immune system.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 15, 2015·5 min readYoga Appears to Reduce Pain and Improve Mood for People with ArthritisA new study reports people with arthritis who practiced yoga showed a 20 percent improvement in physical health, as well as reduced pain and improved moods.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 14, 2015·3 min readLink Between Poor Sleep and Low Grade Inflammation DiscoveredA new study links poor sleep quality in aging men with higher instances of low grade inflammation.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 8, 2015·3 min readNegative Symptoms of Schizophrenia Linked to Poor Clinical OutcomesA new study reports on a link between adverse clinical outcomes and negative symptoms experienced by people with schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 4, 2015·3 min readPoor Sleep Could Help Explain How Stress Affects Health in ChildrenAccording to a new study, getting a good night's sleep buffer the impact of stress on kids' cortisol levels.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 28, 2015·5 min readPreventing Meningitis: Tracking Germination From Dormant Fungal Spore to Disease Causing YeastA new study details how a dormant fungal spore germinates and transforms into a yeast that can cause meningitis.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 21, 2015·5 min readDementia Epidemic May Not be Getting Worse, Despite What the Headlines SayAccording to researchers, the number of people with dementia, both in new cases and total number of existing cases, appears to be stabilizing in Western European countries.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 21, 2015·3 min readLingering Physical and Mental Health Issues for Spouses of Stroke SurvivorsA new study reports spouses and caregivers of stroke survivors have an increased risk of physical and mental health problems that may continue for years after their partner's stroke.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 20, 2015·6 min readHigher Risk of Stroke in People Who Work Long HoursA new study reports people who work 55 hours or more per week have a 33 percent greater risk of stroke.Read More