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·March 29, 2016·4 min read

Unpredictability Improves Memory Recall

Researchers believe their findings could help to develop better cognitive training for those at risk for Alzheimer's disease.

Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·March 29, 2016·4 min read

Uncertainty May Cause More Stress Than Inevitable Pain

Researchers report being uncertain of receiving a painful shock causes more stress than pain.

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·March 29, 2016·4 min read

Neuroimaging Predicts Long-Term Effects of Combat Brain Injury in Veterans

DTI neuroimaging may be able to predict functional post combat outcomes for veterans who suffered concussions or brain injuries while on duty, a new study reports.

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Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·March 29, 2016·4 min read

Nurture Can Override Nature When it Comes to Depression

According to researchers, putting genetically depressed rats in engaging environments can make them happier.

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·March 28, 2016·5 min read

Sensitive To The Touch

A new study catalogs how patterns of vibration on the skin of the hand are part of how we sense the world through touch.

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·March 28, 2016·4 min read

Expectation May Be Essential to Memory Formation

According to a new study, attention is not enough to ensure accurate memory.

Featured Genetics Neurology

·March 28, 2016·3 min read

Stem Cells Help Regenerate Lost Tissue Following Corticospinal Injury

A new study reports researchers have successfully directed stem cell derived neurons to regenerate lost tissue following corticospinal injury in rats.

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·March 28, 2016·6 min read

Simple Blood Test May Detect Evidence of Concussion A Week After Injury

Researchers use a simple blood test to detect evidence of concussion in patients up to 7 days after injury has occurred.

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Featured Psychology

·March 28, 2016·7 min read

Not That Face! Facial Expressions Act As Grammatical Markers

A single, universal facial expression is interpreted across many cultures as the embodiment of negative emotion, researchers report.

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·March 28, 2016·3 min read

Could GI Tract Bacteria Help to Decrease Stroke Severity?

A new study reports some types of gut bacteria can leverage the immune system to decrease the severity of ischemic stroke.

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Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·March 28, 2016·3 min read

Molecular Mechanism for Higher Brain Functions and Neuropsychiatric Disorders

Findings could have implications for the development of new treatment strategies for schizophrenia and other neuropsychiatric disorders.

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·March 28, 2016·4 min read

Research on Largest Network of Cortical Neurons Profiled

Researchers have published the largest network to date of connections between neurons in the cortex, where high-level processing occurs, and have revealed several crucial elements of how networks in the brain are organized.