FeaturedNeurology·October 29, 2016·4 min readHigh Blood Pressure May Impair Cognitive Function and Pose Risk for Alzheimer’sA new study reports high blood pressure in middle age may lead to cognitive impairment and could be a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 6, 2016·13 min readDoes Brain Size Really Matter?Researchers have identified seven genes that predict intracranial volume and Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 27, 2016·4 min readPerceived Hardship and Poverty Affect Cognitive Function, May Contribute to Premature AgingA new study finds a link between sustained exposure to economic hardship, premature aging and reduced cognitive function.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 23, 2016·3 min readOlder Adults With Long Term Alcohol Dependence Lose Neurocognitive FunctionA new study reports continued heavy drinking in older people is associated with poor global cognitive and motor functions.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 16, 2016·5 min readBrain Benefits of Aerobic Exercise Lost to Mercury ExposureResearchers report adults with higher prenatal exposure to methylmercury, as a result of fish consumption, did not experience faster cognitive processing or short term memory benefits following exercise.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 13, 2016·3 min readLosing Teeth Raises Risk of Physical and Mental Disability in Older AdultsResearchers report older adults with significant tooth loss were less physically and mentally functional than those with better oral health.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 7, 2016·4 min readModel Maps Out Molecular Roots of Learning and Memory FormationResearchers have built a mathematical model that describes the molecular events associated with the beginning stage of learning and memory formation in the human brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 1, 2016·4 min readNew Role of Adenosine in the Regulation of REM Sleep DiscoveredAccording to researchers, REM sleep is suppressed by adenosine acting on a specific type of subreceptor in the olfactory bulb.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·June 13, 2016·4 min readCan Better Sleep Improve Cognition in Multiple Sclerosis?A new study reports on an association between sleep apnea and cognitive dysfunction in people with MS.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 11, 2016·3 min readExposure to Blue Wavelength Lights Improves Reaction TimesA new study reports on increased activity in the prefrontal cortex following exposure to blue wavelength light.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 21, 2016·5 min readExecutive Power in the Nursery: How a Baby’s Cry Rattles Our Executive FunctionsAccording the researchers, a baby's cry not only commands our attention, it also has an effect on how adults complete cognitive tasks.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 17, 2016·3 min readHow Shift Work Can Affect Cognitive FunctionResearchers report shift workers take more time completing tasks that screen for cognitive impairment than those who work static hours.Read More