FeaturedNeurology·January 9, 2017·4 min readHigh Cholesterol Intake and Eggs Do Not Increase Risk of Memory DisordersA new study reports there appears to be no link between a high intake of dietary cholesterol and an increased risk of dementia, even in those who carried the APOE4 gene.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 6, 2017·2 min readHow Memory Shapes Our Perception of the PresentUnderstanding how memory can shape our perception of the present could help people with learning disorders to stay on task, researchers believe.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·January 6, 2017·3 min readNerve-Signaling Protein Regulates Gene Associated with SchizophreniaA cell membrane protein that regulates neuroplasticity regulates the function of a gene associated with schizophrenia, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 5, 2017·3 min readTaking an Hour Long Afternoon Nap Improves Memory and Cognition in Older AdultsResearchers report aging Chinese people who took an afternoon snooze had better memory and thinking skills than those who didn't.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 5, 2017·4 min readThe Harmful Effects of Second Hand Smoke Even Before Pregnancy: Mouse StudyEven prior to pregnancy, a mother's exposure to second hand smoke can have implications for the brain development of her offspring, including damage to areas of the brain associated with emotion, memory and learning.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·January 4, 2017·3 min readBipolar Disorder and Epilepsy Linked to Turning Down an Inhibitory Switch in Brain CircuitsA new study looks at how a gene associated with bipolar disorder affects the balance between inhibition and excitation; revealing a link with epilepsy.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 4, 2017·4 min readMediterranean Diet May Have Lasting Effects on Brain HealthA new study reports older people who followed a Mediterranean diet retained more brain volume during a 3 year period than those who didn't.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 4, 2017·4 min readNot Feeling the Music? Lack of Joy From Music Linked to Brain DisconnectionPeople with musical anhedonia have reduced connectivity between brain areas associated with reward and sound processing, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 4, 2017·4 min readMapping How the Brain Stores MemoriesThe same area of the brain can motivate and suppress a learned behavior at the same time, a new study reports.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·January 4, 2017·11 min readTop 20 Neuroscience News Articles of 20162016 was a big year for neuroscience research. Here, we break down some of the top NeuroscienceNews articles of the year.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 3, 2017·4 min readChemo-Brain is Pervasive in Women With Breast CancerA new study reports chemo-brain can affect women with breast cancer for up to six months following chemotherapy.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 3, 2017·4 min readDetecting Misinformation Can Improve Memory Later OnResearchers report that exposure to misinformation could boost memory.Read More
