FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 5, 2020Being in the wrong place can set off an allergic reactionAllergic reactions can be triggered with, or without, exposure to the allergen as the result of a psychologically conditioned reaction. The findings explain why some allergic reactions are observed as a form of placebo reaction when the original allergen is not present. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 3, 2020Depressive symptoms during pregnancy linked to lowered immunity in infantsDepression during pregnancy can directly influence the development of the immune system in children. Children whose mothers reported symptoms of prenatal depression had lower levels of immunoglobulin A in their guts. Lower immunity placed babies at risk of respiratory and gastrointestinal infections, as well as allergies and asthma. Additionally, children may face an increased risk of depression, obesity, and autoimmune diseases as they age. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 5, 2020Study explains why some creams and cosmetics may cause a skin rashStudy reveals how some chemicals in popular cosmetics and skin lotions displace lipids in skin cells, triggering allergic contact dermatitis. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 17, 2019Being sick in the morning can be different from being sick at nightOur circadian rhythm may explain why we are more prone to different health conditions at different points throughout the day. Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 8, 2019A sleep-deprived brain interprets impressions negativelySleep loss leads to negativity bias, negative mood and impaired emotional regulation. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 31, 2019Allergic reactions play role in sexual behavior development in unborn males/femalesExposure to allergic inflammation, while in utero, increased mast cell and microglia activation, leading to masculinization of dendritic spine density in the preoptic area of females. During adulthood, females exposed to allergic inflammation showed an increase in more masculine behaviors. Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 19, 2019Study Reveals New Link Between Food Allergies and Multiple SclerosisA new study reveals a link between food allergies and relapses in Multiple Sclerosis. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 4, 2019One in Ten Adults in US Has a Food Allergy, But One in Five Think They DoA new study reveals 10% of the adult population in the US suffers from a food allergy, yet 19% of people believe they are allergic to specific foods, despite their reported symptoms being inconsistent with true food allergies. Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 8, 2018Food Allergies Linked to ASD in ChildrenResearchers report 11.25% of children with ASD have food allergies, significantly higher than the 4.25% of children who suffer allergies without an autism diagnosis. The study adds to the growing body of evidence linking immunological dysfunction as a possible risk factor for ASD. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·February 28, 2018The Factors that Most Affect Our Immune SystemResearchers investigate the different factors that affect our immune system and why some of us are more prone to diseases than others. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 23, 2017Altered Tetanus Vaccine May Protect Against Allergies and Alzheimer’sCombining a tetanus vaccine with a virus particle may prove effective as a protection against Alzheimer's. The vaccine could also be used to treat allergies and psoriasis, researchers report. Read More
FeaturedMost PopularNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 10, 2017Hyper Brain, Hyper Body: The Trouble With High IQA new study reveals an increased risk of psychological and physiological disorders in high IQ people compared to national averages. Researchers report 20% of Mensa members, with an IQ of 130 and over, have a diagnosed anxiety disorder, compared to 10% of the general public. Read More
