FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 3, 2022·6 min readSteroids Linked to Structural and Volume Changes in Brain White and Grey MatterSteroids prescribed for a range of inflammatory conditions alter the structure and volume of grey and white matter in the brain. The findings shed light on why people who use medical steroids may experience psychological problems, including anxiety, mania, and depression.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·October 29, 2019·5 min readWhich came first: Brain size or drinking propensity?Reduced gray matter volume in the insula and dorsolateral prefrontal cortex may represent a genetically conferred predispositional risk factor for alcohol use disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 9, 2019·3 min readExcessive Body Fat Around Middle Linked to Smaller Brain SizeResearchers report obesity and excessive body fat around the middle is associated with lower grey matter volume in the brain. The study also found a link between obesity and shrinkage in specific brain areas.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 23, 2018·5 min readEpilepsy Linked to Brain Volume and Thickness DifferencesUCL researchers report epilepsy is associated with gray matter differences in thickness and volume in several brain regions.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 15, 2018·3 min readStudy Finds ‘Baby Brain’ is Real, But We’re Still Not Sure What Causes itA new study reveals baby brain, the increased forgetfulness and inattention some women experience during pregnancy does, in fact, exist.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 6, 2017·5 min readSome Video Games Are Good For Older Adults’ BrainsUsing the classic Nintendo game, Super Mario 64, researchers discover playing 3D platform games could help older brains to stave off mild cognitive impairment. Researchers report older people who played the video game had gray matter increases in the cerebellum, hippocampus and dorsolateral prefrontal cortex.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 10, 2017·6 min readMenopause Triggers Metabolic Changes in Brain That May Promote Alzheimer’sWeill Cornell Medicine researchers may have answered why women are more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease than men. In a new PLOS ONE study, researchers reveal menopause can cause metabolic changes in the brain that appear to increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 25, 2017·4 min readPremature Birth Linked to Older ‘Brain Age’ in AdulthoodA Neuroimaging study, conducted by King's College London researchers, reveals accelerated brain aging during adulthood for those born very prematurely. Researchers noted those born preterm tended to have smaller global gray matter volume and some brain structure changes in areas associate with spatial abilities and behavior control in adulthood.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 12, 2017·4 min readSwitching on the Predatory Kill Instinct in MiceUsing optogenetics to stimulate neurons in the central amygdala, researchers turn on predatory hunting motivation in mice.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 4, 2015·4 min readAbility to Delay Gratification Associated With Brain ConnectivityA new study reports the ability to delay gratification is linked to white matter connectivity between the caudate and dorsal prefrontal cortex.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 3, 2015·4 min readIncreased Grey Matter in Those With Higher Levels of Moral ReasoningA new study reports people with higher levels of moral reasoning appear to have increased grey matter volume in areas of the brain associated with complex social behavior and decision making.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 1, 2015·3 min readDifferences in Brain Development for Adolescents with Bipolar DisorderAccording to a new study, adolescents with bipolar disorder show differences in brain development in areas that help regulate emotion.Read More