FeaturedNeuroscience·January 15, 2019·2 min readGreen Tea Steeped in Bottled Water Increases AntioxidantsResearchers report a boost in healthy antioxidants for green tea brewed with bottled, as opposed to tap, water.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·January 15, 2019·5 min readPotential Therapeutic Target for ALS RevealedResearchers have identified the gene STMN2 as a novel biomarker and potential drug target for ALS.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 15, 2019·3 min readNew Way By Which the Brain Marks Time IdentifiedA new neuroimaging study helped researchers capture the processes by which the brain stores information related to when events happen. The findings could help further the understanding of age related dementia.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 15, 2019·4 min readPersonality Types Shape Attitudes Towards Body Weight of OthersA new study reveals our personality traits may play a role in how we assess the body types of others. Those who are more conscientious appear to have a greater obesity phobia, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 15, 2019·4 min readEarly Child Deprivation May Impair Memory and Executive Function at Age 16Researchers report children who experience deprivation early in life have impaired memory and executive function between the ages of 8 and 16 compared to peers who were placed in quality foster homes.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 15, 2019·3 min readMuscle Stem Cells Can Drive Cancer that Arises in Duchenne Muscular DystrophyResearchers report muscle stem cells may give rise to rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare cancer that affects the muscles in Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The study also identifies two genes linked to the tumor's growth.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·January 15, 2019·4 min readHundreds of Genes Affecting Tobacco and Alcohol Use IdentifiedResearchers have identified over 500 genetic variants which affect the use of, and addiction to, alcohol and tobacco.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·January 15, 2019·3 min readThe Sleeping Brain Remains Attentive to Its EnvironmentResearchers demonstrate our brains can track sounds within the environment as we sleep. The study suggests this ability could allow us to sleep in safety and wake at the correct moment.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 15, 2019·4 min readB-Group Vitamins Can Improve Concentration In People With First Episode PsychosisA new study reports vitamins B12, B6 and folic acid can help improve concentration in people experiencing their first episode of psychosis.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 15, 2019·3 min readStroke Drug May Also Prevent Alzheimer’sResearchers report a new drug being developed to treat stroke patients may also have neuroprotective properties against Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 15, 2019·5 min readThe 17 Different Ways Your Face Conveys HappinessA new study reports humans have more universal ways of expressing happiness than any other emotion.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 15, 2019·3 min readHow Fasting Can Improve Overall HealthResearchers report fasting affects the circadian rhythm of the liver and skeletal muscles, allowing them to rewire their metabolism. The study suggests fasting can help improve health and protect against aging related diseases.Read More