FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 26, 2018·5 min readCommon Class of Drugs Linked to Dementia, Even When Taken 20 Years Before DiagnosisResearchers have identified a link between anticholinergic medications, including antidepressants and incontinence drugs, and an increased risk of developing dementia later in life.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 25, 2018·4 min readOrganoids Reveal how Deadly Brain Cancers GrowResearchers use gene editing to generate aggressive glioblastoma multiforme brain tumors in the lab. The model, researchers say, could be used to track the progression of tumors and develop personalized therapies for patients.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 25, 2018·4 min readBrain Cell’s Achilles’ Heel May Prompt HydrocephalusA new study reveals viruses can disable the production of Foxj1, causing ependymal cells to lose their structure, sparking hydrocephalus.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 25, 2018·4 min readSynaptic Communication Controls Neuronal MigrationResearchers have identified a new mechanism controlling the migration of neurons during brain development.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 25, 2018·4 min readTransparent Eel-Like Soft Robot Can Swim Silently UnderwaterRoboticists have developed an eel-like robot that uses artificial muscles to help propel itself through water.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 25, 2018·4 min readEngaging in Physical Activity Decreases People’s Chances of Developing DepressionResearchers provide further evidence that physical activity can help to protect people from developing depressive symptoms.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 25, 2018·5 min readChildren of Youngest and Oldest Mothers at Increased Risk of Developmental DisordersA new study reports children born to teenage mothers are at increased risk of being diagnosed with developmental problems by age 5 than their peers born to older mothers. Researchers also report children born to mothers over 35 may also have a slightly elevated risk of developmental issues.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 25, 2018·4 min readIndications of Psychosis Appear in Cortical FoldingUsing neuroimaging and mathematical graph theory, researchers discover it is possible to detect those at risk of developing psychosis by examining cortical folding.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 25, 2018·3 min readPeople Differ in Their Power of PerceptionA new study measures individual differences in perceptual capacity. Findings suggest people have a consistent level of performance across different measures of perception.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 25, 2018·4 min readMaternal Binge Drinking Linked to Mood Problems and Alcohol Abuse in OffspringResearchers report binge drinking during pregnancy and lactation may result in an increased risk of mood problems and alcohol abuse in offspring as they reach adolescence.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 24, 2018·8 min readPredicting Justice: What if Artificial Intelligence Entered the Courthouse?A new article looks at how artificial intelligence can help in dispute resolution cases and considers the future of AI in the legal system.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 24, 2018·5 min readCommon Anti-Inflammatory Therapy May Reduce Parkinson’s RiskResearchers reveal patients with inflammatory bowel disease are 28% more likely to develop Parkinson's disease. However, an anti-inflammatory treatment used to help those with IBD can significantly decrease the risk of developing the neurodegenerative disease.Read More