FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 17, 2016·5 min readKey Brain Areas for Quitting Smoking Activated by Graphic Cigarette WarningsA new study reports viewing graphic anti-smoking images on cigarette packs triggers brain activity in areas associated with emotion, memory and decision making.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 17, 2016·4 min readBiomarker for Early Cognitive Decline in Parkinson’s Disease IdentifiedA new study reports lower concentrations of α-synuclein in the cerebrospinal fluid of Parkinson's patients is associated with reduced cognitive performance.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 12, 2016·5 min readHow Young Brains Form Lifelong MemoriesBy studying the eating habits of C. elegans, researchers gain an insight into how lifelong memories can be formed.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 11, 2016·4 min readWhy It’s Easier to Learn Words That Sound Like Their MeaningTeaching Japanese words to Dutch students, researchers discover ideophones, or words that sound like their meanings, are easier to learn than regular words.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 11, 2016·3 min readMemory Suppressor That May Play a Role in Autism IdentifiedResearchers have identified one specific microRNA that has strong links to a number of neuropsychiatric disorders, including autism spectrum disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 11, 2016·4 min readOrigins of “Rage” Identified in BrainResearchers have been able to tie unprovoked violent outbursts in male mice to damage to the lateral septum.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedPsychology·February 10, 2016·4 min readAttention Problems Persist in Childhood Leukemia Survivors Treated Only with ChemotherapyResearchers report children who received chemotherapy alone for acute lymphoblastic leukemia remain at risk for attention and learning problems after the treatment ends.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 10, 2016·3 min readComputerized Rehab Can Improve Attention and Executive Function in TBI PatientsAccording to a new study, TBI patients who used computerized cognitive rehab programs showed improvements in attention and executive function.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 10, 2016·3 min readPrelinguistic Infants Can Categorize ColorsAccording to a new study, infants are able to hold representations of color categories in their brains before they acquire language.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 10, 2016·5 min readWhat Happens in the Brain When Children Learn?Researchers look at the role the prefrontal lobe plays in how children learn to adapt to their ever changing environments.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 9, 2016·4 min readAre Male and Female Brains Really Different?A new article questions whether the male and female brain are really that different.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 6, 2016·6 min readTaser Shock Can Impair Memory and Ability to Process InformationA new study reports a shock from a stun gun can impair people's verbal learning, memory and ability to process information. The findings could have implications for the way the police interrogate suspects.Read More
