FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 15, 2018·8 min readCan Psychedelic Drugs ‘Reconnect’ Depressed Patients with Their Emotions?Two new studies consider the potential of using psychedelics to help treat depression. Imperial College London researchers report psilocybin, the active compound in magic mushrooms, can help to relieve symptoms of depression without the dulling of emotions associated with SSRIs. The researchers note the psychedelic experience could help to maintain long term mental health for those with treatment resistant depression.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 3, 2018·5 min readWill Artificial Intelligence Become Conscious?Researchers consider if artificial intelligence will ever become conscious and what that means for humans.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 1, 2017·4 min readBrain Still ‘Connected’ During Non-REM SleepContrary to a popular theory, researchers discover the brain remains connected during non-REM sleep. The study reports not all forms of communication within the cerebral cortex are disrupted during this sleep phase.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 22, 2017·4 min readWhat if Consciousness is Not What Drives the Human Mind?Researchers provide new insight into human consciousness, reporting we don't consciously choose our feelings or thoughts; we simply become aware of them.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 20, 2017·5 min readProbing How Americans Think About Mental LifeA new study explores how Americans think about, and categorize, mental life. Most, they report, break 'mental life' into three components, body, heart and mind.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 4, 2017·3 min readDetecting Brain Damage Caused by Zika In Utero With Imaging TechniquesResearchers report utilizing both ultrasound and MRI technology can help doctors to identify fetal brain abnormalities caused by maternal exposure to the Zika virus.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 25, 2017·4 min readAfter 15 Years in a Vegetative State, Nerve Stimulation Restores ConsciousnessResearchers have been able to restore consciousness to a patient who has been in a vegetative state for 15 years. The groundbreaking study utilized vagus nerve stimulation to help restore consciousness to the patient.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 21, 2017·4 min readYour Neurons Register Familiar Faces, Whether You Notice Them or NotWhether we are consciously aware of seeing a familiar face and object or not, our brains actively notice. A new study sheds light on the nature of conscious perception.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychologyVisual Neuroscience·August 1, 2017·4 min readThree Visual Illusions That Reveal the Hidden Workings of the BrainWhen it comes to optical illusions, the brain must make educated guesses based on the ambiguous information entering the visual system, researchers say.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 27, 2017·6 min readIn Witnessing the Brain’s ‘Aha!’ Moment, Scientists Shed Light on Biology of ConsciousnessResearchers report becoming consciously aware of a decision conforms to the same mechanism the brain goes through to complete a simple decision.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 22, 2017·7 min readEEG and fMRI May Detect Consciousness in Patients With Acute, Severe TBIProviding patients with acute TBI access to early fMRI and EEG testing will allow medical professionals greater ability to detect levels of consciousness. A new Brain study reports bedside exams may miss critical information about neurophysiological damage.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 18, 2017·4 min readHeavy Drinking During Adolescence Has Dire Effects on the BrainAccording to a Frontiers in Psychology study, binge drinking in teens is associated with a reduction in brain areas that play key roles in memory, learning, language and attention.Read More
