FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 29, 2016·6 min readSleep Loss Boosts Hunger and Unhealthy Food ChoicesA new study reports sleep loss enhances endocannabinoid levels, causing hunger and a stronger desire to indulge in snacking.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 29, 2016·3 min readLearning to Avoid Unpleasant Experiences With the Help of DopamineA new study reports on dopamine's important role in learning how to avoid unpleasant experiences.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 29, 2016·5 min readVascular Disease After 80 Associated With Greater Dementia RiskA new study reports those who reach the age of 80 without cardiovascular disease are at greater risk of dementia than they are at risk of heart attack or stroke.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 29, 2016·4 min readImproving Memory Through Electrical StimulationAn innovative study could help improve learning and memory with the use of transcranial direct current stimulation.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 29, 2016·3 min readImproving Memory in Alzheimer’s by Blocking InflammationResearchers have disarmed the brain's response to amyloid beta using a compound used to treat cancer, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 29, 2016·2 min readBiological Clocks Orchestrate Behavioral Rhythms by Sending Signals DownstreamA new study report different groups of neurons program our circadian clocks to orchestrate behavior by sending messages in a unidirectional manner downstream.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 29, 2016·2 min readRest Up! Less Than 5 Hours Sleep Can Lead to Significant Cognitive DegradationAccording to a new study, even elite students face significant cognitive decline if they sleep less than 5 hours a night for a week or more.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 29, 2016·4 min readALS Astrocyte Neurotoxicity a Result of Loss of MHCI in Motor NeuronsAstrocyte toxicity in ALS may be caused by an explicit loss on MHCI expression in motor neurons, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 29, 2016·2 min readChildren Who Snore Frequently Have an Increased Risk of Learning DifficultiesAccording to a new study, children who frequently snore or who have trouble breathing during sleep face an increased risk of learning difficulties and trouble concentrating.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 29, 2016·4 min readInjustice Can Spread: Breaking the Chain of Unfair BehaviorA new study reveals a method to help regulate emotions and reassess situations when a person feels they have been treated unjustly.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPain·February 29, 2016·3 min readResearchers Identify New Targets for Reducing Nerve PainResearchers reveal a new, promising therapeutic strategy for treating neuropathic pain.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·February 28, 2016·3 min readThe Couple That Sings Together Stays TogetherResearchers find red backed fairy wrens who have strong duet responses with their partners have lower rates of cuckoldry.Read More
