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Featured Neuroscience

·January 10, 2018·4 min read

Light Sensitive THC For Research

Researchers have synthesized THC molecules that can be altered by light.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·October 7, 2022·6 min read

Mapping Human Brain Development

Brain organoids are helping researchers map the molecular, genetic, and structural changes that occur during brain development.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·May 30, 2023·4 min read

Meditation Diminishes Bias Toward Negative Information

A new study reveals that daily mindfulness meditation can help reduce individuals' tendency to avoid negative information. The practice of regular mindfulness meditation allows people to better process uncomfortable emotions, thus enabling them to handle negative information more objectively.

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Featured Neuroscience

·January 8, 2021·3 min read

Perceiving Prosthesis as Lighter Thanks to Neurofeedback

Sensory signals transmitted from a prosthetic leg to the nervous system helps amputees perceive their prosthetic limb as part of their body. The new neurofeedback helps them perceive the new limb as significantly lighter.

Featured Neuroscience

·May 22, 2022·5 min read

Precursor of Spine and Brain Forms Passively

Surrounding tissue is likely to play a significant supportive role in the development of the neural tube by exerting pressure from the outside.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·November 25, 2022·4 min read

Protein Shapes Could Indicate Parkinson’s Disease

The shape of a specific set of proteins differs in the spinal fluid of patients with Parkinson's disease compared to those without the neurodegenerative disease.

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Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·April 23, 2022·4 min read

Ubiquitous Nutrients Suppress Appetite and Promote Movement

Non-essential amino acids influence the brain in a way that curbs appetite and promotes exercise.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·April 1, 2022·4 min read

Ubiquitous Nutrients Suppress Appetite and Promote Movement

Ingested non-essential amino acids curb appetite and promote movement in mouse models.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·July 25, 2019·3 min read

What stress does to the brain

A new study sheds light on how the brain changes as a result of chronic stress. Selective noradrenaline release rewires connectivity patterns between different brain regions. Activity in the amygdala and networks that process sensory stimuli increased.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·January 12, 2022·6 min read

Why We Feel Confident About Decisions We Make

A new computational model found decisions people are most likely to feel right about are a result of the attentional effort to consciously weigh up different options.