FeaturedNeuroscience·June 1, 2021·5 min readHow Active Early Learning Shapes the Adult BrainVulnerable children who received emotionally supportive and stimulating learning in the first five years of life had significant changes in brain structure during mid-life.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 1, 2021·3 min readRole of Sleep-Related Brain Activity in Clearing Toxic Proteins and Preventing Alzheimer’s DiseaseThe connection between brain activity during sleep and cerebrospinal fluid flow was reduced in those with risk factors for dementia and those with Alzheimer's disease than in the healthy control group.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 1, 2021·4 min readHealthy Lifestyle Linked to Better Cognition for Oldest Adults, Regardless of Genetic RiskAdults over 80 who maintained a healthy lifestyle, including exercise and diet, had a lower risk of cognitive decline, even if they had genetic risk factors for dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 1, 2021·5 min readLow Birth Weight and Preterm Birth Associated With Lower IQ Performance in AdulthoodAverage IQ was significantly lower for adults who were born with either a very low birth weight or born very prematurely, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 1, 2021·4 min readBPA Exposure Below Regulatory Levels Can Impact Brain DevelopmentA new mouse study reveals that exposure to BPA at levels 25 times lower than deemed safe has an impact on brain development.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 31, 2021·4 min readLow Levels of Omega-3 Associated With Higher Risk of PsychosisAdolescents with higher levels of Omega 3 fatty acids in their blood had a decreased risk of developing psychosis as they entered into early adulthood. At the age of 24, those with psychosis had lower levels of DHA than those without the disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 31, 2021·3 min readBrain Activity Reveals When White Lies Are SelfishWhite lies that are selfish in nature elicit increased activity in both the ventral and rostral medial prefrontal cortex.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 30, 2021·4 min readSometimes, Even 3-Year-Olds Just Want to Fit In With the GroupBy the age of three, children are more likely to go along with what peers say in order to follow the crowd, rather than acting out of a desire to follow authority.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 30, 2021·4 min readDiscovery May Point to Parkinson’s Disease TherapiesIn Parkinson's disease, alpha-synuclein binds to LC3B. Normally, LC3B causes misfolded proteins to become degraded, but in the case of Parkinson's, LC3B becomes trapped in protein aggregates and becomes inactive.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 30, 2021·5 min readTooth Loss May Affect Ability to Carry Out Everyday TasksOlder adults with more natural teeth are better able to carry out simple everyday tasks like cooking and cleaning compared to those who have lost their teeth, a new study reports. Researchers found a causal link between tooth loss and functional capacity in older adults. Tooth loss was also associated with a decline in social activity.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 30, 2021·3 min readIntermittent Fasting Improves Long Term MemoryMouse study reveals intermittent fasting improves long-term memory retention and promotes hippocampal neurogenesis. The findings could help to slow cognitive decline in older adults.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·May 30, 2021·5 min readMouse Pups’ Cries Give Clues About AutismMouse pups with the autism-associated 16p11.2 deletion can not able to correctly perform a specific vocalization pattern to call for their mother when separated from her in the same way those without the deletion can, a new study reveals.Read More
