FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 29, 2018·5 min readCannabis Extract Helps Reset Brain Function in PsychosisA new study reports a single dose of the cannabis extract CBD can help reduce brain function abnormalities in those with psychosis. The findings provide evidence of how cannabidiol acts in the brain to help reduce psychotic symptoms.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 10, 2018·5 min readEarly Introduction to Solid Foods Means More Sleep For BabyAccording to researchers, babies introduced to solid foods at 6 months of age slept longer, woke less frequently and experienced fewer sleep problems than babies who were exclusively breast fed at the same age.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·June 14, 2018·3 min readGene Therapy Restores Hand Function After Spinal Cord Injury: Rat StudyResearchers have successfully restored hand function and motor skills in rats who suffered paralysis as a result of spinal cord injury.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 3, 2018·2 min readNew Tool Gets Children’s Perspectives on Own Mental HealthA new tool called PSYCHLOPS Kids is able to capture a child's perspectives of their mental health problems and express themselves more fully than with professional intervention.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 30, 2018·4 min readHow to Build a BrainA new study sheds light on how our brains are constructed. Researchers say the study reveals how the balance of excitatory and inhibitory neurons in the cerebral cortex has remained constant over mammalian evolution.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·May 25, 2018·4 min readGenetic Variants That May Predict Glaucoma Risk IdentifiedResearchers have identified 133 genetic variants associated with an increased risk of developing glaucoma.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·April 27, 2018·6 min read44 Genetic Risk Factors for Major Depression IdentifiedResearchers have identified 44 genetic risk factors for major depressive disorder. 30 of the variants are newly discovered. The team reports the genetic basis for MDD is shared with other psychological disorders and all humans carry some of the genetic risk factors identified.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 25, 2018·4 min readEngaging in Physical Activity Decreases People’s Chances of Developing DepressionResearchers provide further evidence that physical activity can help to protect people from developing depressive symptoms.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·April 15, 2018·5 min readGene that Contributes to Female Body Shape May Increase Type 2 Diabetes RiskKLF14, a gene associated body shape in women, can increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes if the varient of the gene forces fat storage around the abdomen.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 19, 2018·5 min readPioneering Technique Helps People with Schizophrenia Control Brain ActivityResearchers have developed a new technique that could allow those with schizophrenia, who do not respond to medications, to control verbal hallucinations.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 28, 2017·4 min readComplications at Birth Associated With Lasting Chemical Changes in the BrainAccording to a new study in eLife, adults who were born prematurely or who suffered small brain injuries around the time of birth have reduced dopamine levels.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·November 24, 2017·4 min readNew Avenue For Drug Treatment in Neuropathic PainBlocking dorsal root ganglion pain neurons from releasing microRNA-21 has an anti-inflammatory effect at the cellular level, preventing neuropathic pain, researchers report.Read More
