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Featured Neuroscience

·May 23, 2022·5 min read

A New Statistical Method for Improved Brain Mapping

Researchers propose a new, more robust statistical method for mapping the brain.

Featured Neuroscience

·May 23, 2022·1 min read

Physical Consequences Improve Motor Learning

Physical consequences such as accidental slipping help improve and prolong motor learning, a new study reports.

Featured Neuroscience Pain

·May 23, 2022·3 min read

New Research May Explain Unexpected Effects of Common Painkillers

Researchers uncover the mechanism behind how a subset of NSAIDs reduces inflammation, which helps explain some of the curious side effects of the anti-inflammatories.

Featured Psychology

·May 22, 2022·7 min read

Is Hypersensitivity a Strength or a Weakness?

While often associated with being a vulnerability, hypersensitivity can be a beneficial strength, researchers report.

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Featured Neuroscience

·May 22, 2022·9 min read

Robotic Surgery Is Safer and Improves Patient Recovery Time

Robotic surgery for bladder removal decreased recovery time and hospital stay duration for patients, researchers report.

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Featured Neuroscience

·May 22, 2022·2 min read

Cannabis Users Require More Sedation for Endoscopy

Cannabis users undergoing gastric endoscopy procedures generally require more sedation than non-cannabis users, researchers report.

Featured Neuroscience

·May 22, 2022·4 min read

Treating Sleep Apnea Can Improve Memory in People With Cognitive Decline

Using CPAP to treat sleep apnea could help improve cognitive decline symptoms in older adults with mild cognitive impairment.

Featured Neuroscience

·May 22, 2022·5 min read

Precursor of Spine and Brain Forms Passively

Surrounding tissue is likely to play a significant supportive role in the development of the neural tube by exerting pressure from the outside.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·May 22, 2022·4 min read

Experimental ALS Drug May Be More Effective Than Existing Ones

NU-9, an experimental drug, appears to be more effective at treating ALS than existing medications.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·May 22, 2022·4 min read

Black Adults Raised in the South Have Greater Risk of Lower Cognitive Performance in Later Life

Black adults who grew up socially disadvantaged and poor in the American South are more likely to experience cognitive decline as they age than white people with a similar background. Researchers report socioeconomic status, race, and childhood factors play a significant role in cognitive decline associated with aging.

Brain Cancer Featured Neuroscience

·May 22, 2022·3 min read

Genes Responsible for Glioblastoma Cell Development Identified

Study reveals the ZNF117 gene is a major regulator of glioblastoma tumor cells.

Featured Neuroscience

·May 22, 2022·4 min read

Pescatarian or High-Fish Diet May Not Be Bad for You

The chemical form of mercury found in the brains of people who consume a high fish diet is completely different from the form of mercury found in the brains of those who were poisoned.