FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 15, 2018·3 min readShedding Light on the Underlying Cause of StrokeA new study reveals the drug QNZ-46 may help to protect patients at risk of stroke.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 13, 2018·4 min readLopsided Ear Function Can Lead to Lopsided Brain DevelopmentA new study reveals differences in ear function can lead to asymmetrical brain differences in mice.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 28, 2018·3 min readReceptors Key to Strong MemoriesThe strength of a memory depends upon the number of receptors in a synapse, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·February 21, 2018·5 min readNovel Mechanism Behind Schizophrenia UncoveredNeuregulin 3, a protein elevated in the brains of those with schizophrenia, suppresses a protein complex required for efficient neural communication, researchers report.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·February 16, 2018·5 min readLab Grown Human Cerebellar Cells Yield Clues to AutismResearchers have derived purkinje cells from patients with TSC, a genetic syndrome that includes some ASD-like symptoms. The cells, researchers say, have several characteristics that could help explain how ASD develops at the molecular level.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 17, 2018·3 min readNeuron Loss Very Limited in Alzheimer’sA new study challenges conventional belief about Alzheimer's, finding very minor neuronal and synaptic loss in patients at various stages of the disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·January 3, 2018·6 min readRare Form of ‘Thunder’ Protein May Be Linked to SchizophreniaA new study has identified rare genetic variation in the Thorase protein that causes the breakdown of receptors at the connections between neurons in the brain. The anti-epilepsy drug perampanel can help reverse anti-social behaviors linked to schizophrenia that are associated with this genetic variation.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 11, 2017·3 min readCan Laughing Gas Help Deter Suicide?A new study will investigate if nitrous oxide will help to reduce suicide risk in hospitalized patients.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 10, 2017·5 min readNew Wake Promoting Node Pinpointed in BrainA new study reports supamammillary glutamate neurons in the caudal hypothalamus play a critical role in wakefulness.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 12, 2017·5 min readCan You Hear Me Now? Ensuring Good Cellular Connections in the BrainResearchers at Salk Institute report astrocytes initiate communication between pairs of neurons during early development, inducing specific neural changes. Findings may have implications for neurodevelopmental disorders such as ASD and ADHD.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 11, 2017·3 min readResearch Identifies Brain Chemical Abnormalities in Earliest Stage of PsychosisElevated glycine levels are associated with the onset of psychosis, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 26, 2017·3 min readLactation Hormone Also Helps a Mother’s BrainProlactin, a hormone that stimulates a mother's milk production, appears to be a vital component in maternal nurturing behavior, a new study reports.Read More