FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·March 15, 2023·5 min readNew Test Quickly Identifies Patients Whose Postoperative Pain Can Be Effectively Treated by HypnosisA newly developed molecular diagnostic test is able to identify people who are most likely to benefit from hypnosis to help manage post-operative pain. This subset of highly hypnotizable people is also more likely to experience higher levels of post-operative pain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 4, 2018·3 min readDancers’ Brains React Quickly to Changes in Music and Display Brain Frequencies Linked to Emotion and Memory ProcessesA new study reveals professional dancers' brains react more quickly to musical changes than professional musicians. EEG data reveals dancers display stronger synchronization at a lower theta frequency, which is linked to emotional and memory processing. The study backs up previous findings that indicate both the auditory and motor cortices of dancers develop in unique ways.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 4, 2018·4 min readEven Brief Maternal Deprivation Early in Life Alters Adult Brain Function and CognitionBabies removed from their mothers for 24 hours when they were 9 days old exhibited significant behavioral and brain structural abnormalities in adulthood, a new study reports. Researchers noted memory impairment and less communication between specific brain regions in those removed from maternal care.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 17, 2017·5 min readBiomarkers That May Predict Cognitive Impairment in Parkinson’s DiscoveredResearchers have identified biomarkers that can help predict which patients with Parkinson's disease will suffer from significant cognitive deficits within three years of diagnosis.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 29, 2016·3 min readGenes Underlying Dogs’ Social Ability RevealedAccording to a new study, social ability of dogs appears to be affected by genes that also influence human behavior.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 13, 2016·5 min readSuccess in Second Language Learning Linked to Genetic and Brain MeasuresSuccess at learning a second language may be a result of your genetics and brain structure, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·April 13, 2015·6 min readThe Impact of Genetics to the Placebo ResponseResearchers examine the effect genomics is having on placebos in research and patient care.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·February 8, 2012·4 min readExplorers Use Uncertainty and Specific Area of BrainAs they try to find the best reward among options, some people explore based on how uncertain they are about...Read More
