FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 30, 2021·4 min readSometimes, Even 3-Year-Olds Just Want to Fit In With the GroupBy the age of three, children are more likely to go along with what peers say in order to follow the crowd, rather than acting out of a desire to follow authority.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 30, 2021·4 min readDiscovery May Point to Parkinson’s Disease TherapiesIn Parkinson's disease, alpha-synuclein binds to LC3B. Normally, LC3B causes misfolded proteins to become degraded, but in the case of Parkinson's, LC3B becomes trapped in protein aggregates and becomes inactive.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 30, 2021·3 min readIntermittent Fasting Improves Long Term MemoryMouse study reveals intermittent fasting improves long-term memory retention and promotes hippocampal neurogenesis. The findings could help to slow cognitive decline in older adults.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 29, 2021·4 min readEscape From Oblivion: How the Brain Reboots After Deep AnesthesiaFollowing deep anesthesia, consciousness and cognitive processes unfold over time. The prefrontal cortex is the first brain area to recover, with areas associated with reaction time and attention taking longer to return to pre-anesthesia states.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·May 28, 2021·3 min readEvidence for New Type of MemoryNew research indicates the existence of an unconscious iconic memory store that supports predictions made by the global workspace theory of consciousness. It also shows that visual masking does not erase memory traces of masked stimuli but only limits conscious access.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 28, 2021·4 min readBlood Oxygen Levels Could Explain Why Memory Loss Is an Early Alzheimer’s SymptomDecreased blood flow and blood oxygen levels to the hippocampus may explain symptoms of memory loss associated with Alzheimer's. Researchers say increasing hippocampal blood flow could reverse or protect against symptoms of the neurodegenerative disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 28, 2021·7 min readWaking Just One Hour Earlier Cuts Depression Risk by Double DigitsChanging your sleep schedule by one hour has a significant impact on risk factors for major depression. Going to sleep and waking one hour earlier than usual was associated with a 23% decreased risk of developing depressive disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 27, 2021·6 min readChanges in How Cholesterol Breaks Down in the Body May Accelerate Progression of DementiaDisruptions in how the body converts cholesterol into bile acids may play a key role in the development of dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 26, 2021·4 min readMemory Details Fade Over Time, With Only the Main Gist PreservedWhile memories become less vibrant and detailed over time, the central gist of the memory is preserved.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 25, 2021·4 min readHow to Boost Muscle Regeneration and Rebuild TissueCompounds used by researchers in stem cell research increase the regeneration of muscles in mice with age-related muscle loss.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 25, 2021·4 min readVitamin B6 Deficiency Enhances the Noradrenergic System, Leading to Behavioral DeficitsStudy reveals vitamin B6 deficiency may contribute to the development of schizophrenia symptoms.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 25, 2021·5 min readFlickering Lights and Sound Could Be New Weapon Against Alzheimer’sA "flicker treatment" that uses flickering lights and sounds has been shown to be tolerable, safe, and effective in treating adults with mild cognitive impairment.Read More