FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 8, 2022·3 min readThe Link Between Sleep Apnea and DementiaCPAP treatments for sleep apnea have the potential to reduce dementia risk, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 8, 2022·4 min readNeuronal Mechanism Involved in the Learning of Maternal Behavior DiscoveredFemale mice who have not been pregnant or given birth show activation in the anterior cingulate cortex when they acquire maternal behaviors after exposure to pups. The findings reveal through repeated exposure to pups, virgin female mice are capable of learning maternal behaviors that resemble those of mothers following birth.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 8, 2022·5 min readGenetics May Explain Link Between Unhealthy Teen Lifestyles and Accelerated Biological AgingThe epigenetic clocks of those who indulged in unhealthy behaviors as teens were 1.7 to 3.3 years older than individuals who reported more healthy lifestyles as teens.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 7, 2022·5 min readMotivation Is Affected by Oxidative Stress, but Nutrition Can HelpHigher levels of glutathione in the nucleus accumbens correlated with better and more steady performance in motivation-based tasks. Findings suggest improvements in accumbal anti-oxidant function that can be acquired via diet or supplementation may be a feasible approach to help boost motivation.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 7, 2022·4 min readWant to Fire up the Dance Floor? Play Low-Frequency BassPeople dance 11.8% more when very low-frequency bass is present in music, a new study reports.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 7, 2022·4 min readOur Brains ‘Time-Stamp’ Sounds to Process the Words We HearThe brain processes speech by using a buffer, maintaining a "time stamp" of the past three speech sounds. Findings also reveal the brain processes multiple sounds at the same time without mixing up the identity of each sound by passing information between neurons in the auditory cortex.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 7, 2022·4 min readRepeated Psychological Stress Is Linked With Irritable Bowel Syndrome-Like SymptomsChronic stress invokes irritable bowel syndrome-like symptoms in mouse models.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 6, 2022·5 min readNine Out of Ten Want to Know Their Brain Disease Risk91% of people say they would definitely like to take a simple test to analyze their risks of developing neurological disorders if they were available.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 4, 2022·4 min readNovel Deep Learning Method May Help Predict Cognitive FunctionA novel deep learning method that uses graph convolutional neural networks (gCNNs) can predict cognitive function based on the brain's size and structure. The algorithm may provide insights into the relationship between brain morphology and different cognitive functions, as well as declines in cognitive function.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 3, 2022·7 min readReduced-Nicotine Cigarettes Result in Less Smoking in Anxious and Depressed SmokersLowering nicotine levels to non-addictive levels reduces smoking without worsening symptoms of depression and anxiety for those suffering from mental health disorders.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 3, 2022·3 min readInflammation May Amplify Effect of Genetic Risk Variants for SchizophreniaPro-inflammatory cytokines IL-1 beta and IL-6 stimulate the expression of the schizophrenia-related C4A gene. Patients with high C4A expression displayed increased levels of IL-1 beta in cerebral spinal fluid samples. C4A levels were also correlated with markers of synaptic density. Findings reveal inflammation enhances the genetic risk variant for schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·November 2, 2022·6 min readPoor Quality Sleep May Be Linked to Heightened Risk of Irreversible Sight LossThose who suffer from poor sleep quality, including daytime sleepiness, snoring, or getting too much or too little sleep, are at increased risk of developing glaucoma.Read More