FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 12, 2018·6 min readNight Owls Have Higher Risk of Dying SoonerA new study reports being a night owl might have significant consequences for your health, including an increased risk of dying earlier.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·April 10, 2018·4 min readOptimized Perception in the Twilight ZoneA new study reveals our brains process weak visual stimuli better in the evenings and mornings than during daylight hours. Researchers say the transition from light to dark has greater influence on visual perception than previously believed.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 9, 2018·4 min readBinge Eating Mice Reveal Obesity CluesA new study reports mice fed on diets that contained high fat foods and chocolate had altered feeding routines and food related behaviors.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 9, 2018·5 min readCircadian Clock That Controls Daily Aggression Rhythms LocatedResearchers have identified specific neurons and networks that regulate 'sundowning', a phenomenon commonly seen in Alzheimer's patients who exhibit worsening confusion and aggression levels at the end of the day.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 30, 2018·4 min readPoor Grades Tied to Class Times that Don’t Match Our Biological ClocksA new study reveals students who have class times that are out of sync with their circadian rhythms tend to have worse grades.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 19, 2018·4 min readThree Genes Essential for Cells to Tell TimeResearchers have identified three new genes associated with circadian rhythm regulation.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·February 8, 2018·3 min readTiming is Everything, to Our GenesResearchers discover the activity of 80 percent of genes follow a day/night rhythm in many tissue types and brain regions.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 29, 2018·6 min readBody Clock Disruptions Occur Years Before Memory Loss in Alzheimer’sAccording to researchers, circadian disruptions can occur years before symptoms of Alzheimer's develop. The findings could help to identify those at risk of developing the neurodegenerative disease as they age.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 4, 2018·3 min readPeople Who Sleep Less Than 8 Hours a Night More Likely to Suffer Anxiety and DepressionBinghampton University researchers report sleeping less than 8 hours a night can result in negative, repetitive thoughts associated with anxiety and depression.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 2, 2018·1 min readScheduled Feeding Improves Neurodegenerative Symptoms: Mouse StudyA study to be published in eNeuro reports scheduled feeding times improved motor activity, sleep quality and quality of life in mouse models of Huntington's disease.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·December 28, 2017·5 min readCancer Overrides the Circadian Clock to SurviveA new study reports misfolded proteins can cause circadian rhythm disruptions which contribute to cancerous tumor growth.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 16, 2017·6 min readAfter 12 Years of Searching for Cause of Bipolar Disorder, Researchers Conclude it Has ManyFollowing a 12 year long study, researchers have identified seven phenoclasses that can help doctors to diagnose and track the progression of bipolar disorder in patients.Read More
