FeaturedNeurology·August 19, 2015·3 min readAlzheimer’s Disease Could be Detected by Testing Saliva for Cortisol LevelsA new study reports that testing the saliva of healthy older people for cortisol levels could help identify those at risk for Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 19, 2015·3 min readCould the Immune System Hold the Key for New Alzheimer’s Treatments?Researchers explore the interplay between the brain and immune system to find new potential targets for treating Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 18, 2015·4 min readChildren with Larger Oral Vocabularies by Age of Two Enter Kindergarten Better PreparedAccording to a new study, children with larger oral vocabularies by 24 months are better prepared academically and behaviorally than their peers when they enter kindergarten.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 18, 2015·4 min readNicotine Changes Marijuana’s Effect on the BrainA new study reports on an inverse relationship of smaller hippocampal size yet better memory function in people who use both tobacco and marijuana.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 17, 2015·4 min readMoral Traits, Not Memory, Considered Core Component of Our IdentityFor families of those with Alzheimer's disease, it's the changes in behavior and not loss of memory which makes those close say the patient isn't the same person any more.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·August 14, 2015·4 min readNew Hope of Better Treatments For Alzheimer’s Disease Thanks to ‘Brainy’ MiceA new study reports that in behavioral tests, PDE4B inhibited mice showed enhanced cognitive abilities. The findings could help researchers develop new treatments for cognitive disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 13, 2015·4 min readLearning New Information is Easier When it is Composed of Familiar ElementsAccording to a new study, familiarity plays a crucial role in memory and learning.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 13, 2015·7 min readDifferences in How Anesthesia Affects the Brains of Children and AdultsTwo new studies detail the way general anesthesia affects the brains of both older patients and children.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 13, 2015·5 min readDetecting Alzheimer’s Disease by Drawing a Clock Face with a Digital PenUsing a digital pen to draw a clock face could help with the diagnosis of Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 12, 2015·3 min readAdult IQ of Preterm Babies Can be Predicted by Two Years of AgeResearchers report the adult IQ of preterm and low birth weight babies can be predicted by the age of two, but for full term babies, IQ can not be predicted until they are six.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 7, 2015·5 min readEmotions Directly Influence Learning and Memory ProcessesResearchers report emotions directly influence the neurological processes associated with memory and learning.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 5, 2015·5 min readWords That Work Together Stay TogetherResearchers suggest people may modify language to group related words together.Read More