FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 25, 2022·4 min readImpostor Syndrome: When Self-Doubt Gets the Upper HandImpostor syndrome, or a fear that a person's abilities will be exposed as a "deception", can appear regardless of age, gender, or level of intelligence.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 25, 2022·4 min readAlzheimer’s Disease Affects Most Known Biological Pathways in the BrainOut of 341 known biological pathways, 91% are linked to Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·June 24, 2022·4 min readBrain Bleeds in Babies’ First Year Can Lead to Long-Term Vision ProblemsBabies who experience severe brain bleeds during their first year of life are more likely to have long-term visual problems, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 24, 2022·5 min readStudy Argues Developmental Dyslexia Essential to Human Adaptive SuccessResearchers argue those with dyslexia are specialized to explore the unknown. This explorative bias has an evolutionary basis that plays a crucial role in human survival.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 24, 2022·2 min readResearchers Uncover Brain Waves Related to Social BehaviorStudy reveals brain wave activity in the medial prefrontal cortex and amygdala associated with social behavior in mice.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 24, 2022·2 min readFemales Found to Itch Less Than MalesThe female hormone estradiol helps suppress itch associated with psoriasis. The findings shed light on why men are more prone to psoriasis and offers hope for new targeted treatment for itch disorders.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·June 23, 2022·4 min readResearchers Discover Solutions to Gender Bias in Autism DiagnosesStudy reports girls and boys show similar rates of concern for ASD and identifies several biases contributing to the inflated sex ratio for autism diagnosis. The findings could help with the early identification of girls on the autism spectrum.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 23, 2022·3 min read‘Travel Therapy’: Could a Vacation Help Mental Health and Well-Being?Vacations may not just be an opportunity for recreation, they may also provide mental and overall health benefits.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·June 23, 2022·3 min readUntangling the APOE4 Gene, the Most Significant Genetic Risk Factor for Alzheimer’s DiseaseThe genetic background around APOE region can modify the Alzheimer's disease-associated APOE4 risk effects.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 23, 2022·5 min readA Surprising Link Between Immune System and Hair GrowthRegulatory T cells interact with skin cells using glucocorticoid hormones to generate new hair follicles and promote hair growth. The findings could have positive implications for the development of new therapies to treat alopecia and other hair loss disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 23, 2022·6 min readInfertility and Pregnancy Loss May Increase Women’s Risk of Stroke Later in LifeA new study reports infertility in women and miscarriage elevate the risks for both fatal and non-fatal stroke in later life.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·June 23, 2022·4 min readDysfunctional Gene Leads to Potentially Treatable Hearing LossResearchers identified three different MINAR2 genetic mutations that were responsible for deafness in 13 people from four different families.Read More
