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
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 20, 2017·6 min readKey to Loss of Smell in Parkinson’s DiscoveredLoss of the sense of smell is a common symptom of Parkinson's disease that often precedes motor deficits. A new study may provide clues as to why the sense of smell diminishes in people with Parkinson's.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 17, 2017·5 min readHow Neurons Talk to Each OtherA new study challenges conventional thinking about how neurons that release dopamine communicate. The findings could have vital implications for dopamine related diseases such as Parkinson's.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 1, 2017·4 min readDietary Restriction Can Improve Learning in WormsA PLOS Biology study reports a dietary restriction increases a worm's ability to form associations.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 28, 2017·4 min readA Molecule for Proper Neural Wiring in the CerebellumResearchers reveal the role GLAST plays in establishing and maintaining neural wiring of Purkinje cells.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 24, 2017·4 min readFirst Image of Major Brain Receptor in Action CapturedUsing cryo-electron microscopy, researchers have been able to capture how glutamate opens glutamate receptor ion channels. The Nature study provides significant insight into how receptors can mediate brain function.Read More
