FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 8, 2020·3 min readAntipsychotic medications linked to brain injuries in individuals with Alzheimer’s diseasePeople with Alzheimer's disease who use antipsychotic medications have a 29% higher risk of head injury, and a 22% increased risk of TBI compared to those with the neurodegenerative disease who do not use the medications.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 7, 2020·3 min readBreastfeeding could protect babies from malaria15% of breastmilk samples from mothers who carry the malaria parasite, but who are not symptomatic of the disease, contain antigens. Researchers propose these mothers may be able to naturally vaccinate their children against malaria via breastfeeding.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 7, 2020·4 min readRemoving body clock gene protects mice against pneumoniaRemoving BMAL1, a gene commonly associated with circadian rhythm, makes macrophages more effective and the body more resistant to pneumonia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 7, 2020·2 min readNew recommendations released on bedsharing to promote breastfeedingResearchers release new evidence-based recommendations regarding the benefits and risks for breastfeeding mother and infant co-sleeping. The study reports safe bedsharing is possible, and existing evidence does not support the conclusion that co-sleeping in breastfed infants increases the risk for SIDS in the absence of known hazards.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 7, 2020·4 min readPredictors of chronic migraineSociodemographic factors, such as depression, medication overuse, allodynia, and income, are linked to migraine chronification.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 6, 2020·4 min readNew imaging system and artificial intelligence algorithm accurately identify brain tumorsA new artificial intelligence convolutional neural network is 94.6% accurate at diagnosing real-time intraoperative brain tumors.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 6, 2020·1 min readCannabis edibles present novel health risksA new paper explores some of the potential health risks associated with edible cannabis consumption.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 6, 2020·4 min readPlasticizers may contribute to motor control problems in girlsIn utero exposure to phthalates was linked to deficits in fine motor development in females at eleven years of age.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 5, 2020·5 min readUp to 10,000 people could be living with rare neurological disordersProgressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) and corticobasal syndrome (CBS), two atypical parkinsonian syndromes, may be twice as common as previously believed, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·January 3, 2020·6 min readFat-dissolving bile acids may help regulate gut immunity and inflammationTwo studies reveal the role bile acids play in immunity and inflammation.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 3, 2020·3 min readKids three times as likely to eat healthy after watching cooking shows with healthy foodChildren aged between 10-12 were almost three times as likely to make healthier eating decisions after watching cooking shows that featured healthy foods.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeuroscience·January 3, 2020·6 min readArtificial intelligence could help breast screening save more livesA new artificial intelligence system is capable of surpassing human experts in breast cancer prediction. The system provided absolute reductions of up to 5.7% in false-positive diagnoses and up to 9.4% in false-negative predictions of the disease.Read More
