FeaturedPsychology·August 12, 2018·4 min readWhy We’re Susceptible to Fake News, and What We Can Do About ItResearchers say the tendency to believe in conspiracies and fake news may be rooted in childhood development.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 12, 2018·3 min readExploring the Potential Benefits of Hallucinogens for Mental HealthResearchers explore the potential benefits of using hallucinogens for the treatment of PTSD, anxiety, depression and other mental health disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 11, 2018·4 min readCrowdsourcing Algorithms to Predict Epileptic SeizuresResearchers report improvement of up to 90% in seizure prediction, thanks to crowdsourcing over 10,000 algorithms world wide.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 11, 2018·4 min readEarly Sensory Stimulation is Critical for the Development of Sensory NetworksA new study reports sensory stimulation during the first two weeks of life is critical for establishing brain networks that help map sensation.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 11, 2018·5 min readAn Ion Channel Differentiates Newborn and Mature Neurons in the Adult BrainResearchers report newborn granule cells in the dentate gyrus become less excitable after three weeks. The loss of excitability is crucial for the functioning of mature neurons.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 10, 2018·4 min readCBD Oil Study Shows Significant Improvements in Patients with Treatment Resistant EpilepsyA new study reveals CBD oil significantly improves seizure frequency and other symptoms in people with treatment resistant epilepsy.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 10, 2018·4 min readHow the Sense of Smell DevelopedA new study may help answer the age old questions as to whether animals' sense of smell became so viable. The findings shed light on why some animals developed extraordinary olfactory systems.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 10, 2018·3 min readBrain Proteins and Patterns Reveal Clues to Understanding EpilepsyResearchers shed light on key proteins that play roles in controlling epilepsy and anxiety.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 10, 2018·4 min readPSD as a Molecular Platform For Understanding Synapse Formation and PlasticityA new study reports that both in solution and on supported membrane bilayers, multivalent interaction networks formed by major excitatory postsynaptic density scaffold proteins led to formation of PSD-like assemblies via phase separation.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 10, 2018·5 min readSkills and Learning Improved by Closed Loop Electrical Brain Stimulation During SleepResearchers report transcranial alternating current stimulation applied during sleep can help accelerate learning, memory and skill acquisition.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 10, 2018·4 min readTargeting a Brain Mechanism Could Help Treat AggressionResearchers have identified some of the key neurobiological mechanisms that help keep aggression under control. The findings could help develop targeted treatments to help those with aggressive problems associated with psychological disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 10, 2018·6 min readElderly Dialysis Patients Have a Higher Risk of DementiaA new study reports older adults who receive dialysis treatment for kidney disease have an increased risk of being diagnosed with dementia.Read More