FeaturedPsychology·December 17, 2018·4 min readDepression and Anxiety Take Same Toll on Health as Smoking and ObesityResearchers report depression and anxiety may be as detrimental to your health as smoking or obesity. The study found those with anxiety of depression are at a 65% increased risk of stroke, 87% increased risk of arthritis and 64% increased risk of stroke, compared to those without the disorders.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 11, 2018·4 min readGenetic Changes Associated with Physical ActivityResearchers have identified 14 genetic regions linked to activity.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·December 3, 2018·3 min readEpileptics Living in High Crime Areas Have Three Times As Many SeizuresAccording to a new study, those with epilepsy who live in high crime neighborhoods have three times as many seizures as those living in lower crime areas.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 1, 2018·7 min readEarly Life Stress Hinders Neuron Development, Causing Attention Disorders: Mouse StudyFemale mice who experienced early life stress developed problems and had fewer neurons in areas of the brain responsible for regulating emotions and making sense of rules, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 1, 2018·4 min readResilience May Be NeurobiologicalIndividual differences in resting state connectivity may help explain why some people are more resilient to the effects of neighborhood violence than others.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 30, 2018·6 min readIs Being a Nigh Owl Bad For Your Health?According to researchers, being a night owl puts you at increased risk of health issues such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease. One reasons why, researchers report, is those who stay away later at night have unhealthier eating patterns and diets.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 30, 2018·4 min readLight Pollution May Cause Insomnia in Older AdultsResearchers report increased light pollution resulting from outdoor artificial light exposure is linked to a higher risk of sleep disorders and prescription of hypnotic drugs in older people.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 30, 2018·4 min readAltered Microbiome Post Cesarean Section Impacts Baby’s Immune SystemFindings may explain why children born by C-sections are more prone to suffer from chronic immune system diseases that those born via vaginal birth, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 19, 2018·3 min readDoes an ‘Echo Chamber’ of Information Impede Flu Vaccinations for Children?Parents who refuse to vaccinate their children against the flu may be exposed to limited, or inaccurate, information that impedes their decision, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 19, 2018·4 min readTeens Increasingly Choosing Cannabis Over Tobacco and AlcoholA new study reports teen alcohol and tobacco use has significantly decline recently, with more choosing to use marijuana. Since 2006, researchers say, less than 50% of teens try cigarettes or alcohol before trying cannabis for the first time.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 19, 2018·3 min readSpanking in Developing Countries Does More Harm Than GoodResearchers report spanking is related to lower social development of 3 to 4 year old children.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 14, 2018·5 min readColder, Darker Climates Increase Alcohol Consumption and Liver DiseaseAccording to researchers, those who live in colder regions with less daytime sun light drink more alcohol than those who live in warm areas. Climate, researchers say, may impact the prevalence of alcoholism and alcoholic cirrhosis.Read More
