ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 16, 2019·5 min readNew microscopy technique peers deep into the brainA new microscopy technique integrates existing and novel approaches to build a clearer picture of the workings of neurons in the brain. The technique captures cellular activity across large tissue volumes in greater detail than previous techniques have allowed for.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 16, 2019·4 min readNew oral appliance helps sleep apnea sufferers sleep more soundlyA new oral device, dubbed the mandibular advancement appliance, can improve the quality of sleep for those with sleep apnea. The device increases retroglossal airway space three-dimensionally.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 16, 2019·4 min readMindful body awareness training during treatment for drug addiction helps prevent relapseAn intervention treatment called Mindful Awareness in Body-oriented Therapy, or MABT, helps women recover from, and prevents relapse, in substance use disorder when used in conjunction with community-based programs.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 16, 2019·2 min readScientists Create a Model for the Neural Basis of ExpectationA new theoretical model helps explain how the gustatory cortex mediates the expectation of receiving a taste. The model sheds light on the neural basis of expectation.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 16, 2019·3 min readOxytocin could help treat alcohol use disorder: Rat StudyAdministering oxytocin blocks the enhanced motivation for drinking alcohol that fuels alcohol use disorder by blocking GABA signaling in the central nucleus of the amygdala.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 16, 2019·4 min readScientists ‘reverse engineer’ brain cancer cells to find new targets for treatmentUsing CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing, researchers identified actionable pathways responsible for the growth of glioblastoma stem cells. By reverse engineering brain cancer cells, multiple potential new targets for cancer treatments have been uncovered.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 16, 2019·3 min readCommon sleep myths compromise good sleep and healthMany myths associated with sleep may be detrimental to health, a new study reveals. Contrary to popular belief, drinking alcohol is unhealthy for sleep as it reduces the ability for deep sleep states, and sleeping five hours a night can result in a serious health risk.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 16, 2019·3 min readResearchers discover crucial link between brain and gut stem cellsThe insulin-like growth factor II gene plays a critical role in adult stem cell maintenance of both the intestine and the brain. Findings suggest IGF-2 is essential for multiple stem cell types, including those implicated in cognitive function and renewing the lining of the small intestine.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 15, 2019·3 min readBrain marker for angry dreamsPeople with greater frontal alpha asymmetry are less able to regulate strong, emotional, affective states, such as anger, in their dreams.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 15, 2019·4 min readSniffing pleasant odors may decrease cigarette cravingPleasant olfactory cues hold promise for helping to curb the urge to smoke in those who are quitting. Exposure to olfactory cues reduced symptoms of cravings, with effects lasting up to five minutes following exposure.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 15, 2019·5 min readStimulating the epileptic brain breaks up neural networks to prevent seizuresResponsive neurostimulation can remodel neural networks, leaving the brain less susceptible to epileptic seizures.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 15, 2019·4 min readLow-intensity ultrasound can change decision-making process in the brainA study of macaque monkeys reveals low-intensity ultrasound can both generate and suppress signalling in the brain and modulate normal function. The ultrasonic stimulation alters counterfactual thinking, allowing the ability to decide upon a better alternative in decision-making tasks.Read More