FeaturedNeuroscience·September 28, 2016·3 min readMemory Changes Tied to Menopausal StatusResearchers report memory changes in women may occur earlier than was previously thought.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 27, 2016·6 min readPinpointing a Brain Circuit That Keeps Fear at BayResearchers have discovered a method to prolong the benefits of extinction and identified a new way to improve exposure therapy in people suffering from phobias and PTSD.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·September 26, 2016·4 min readAlzheimer’s Manifests Differently in Hispanic PeopleA new study reports Hispanic people not only tend to develop symptoms of Alzheimer's earlier than other racial groups, they also show earlier manifestations of neuropsychiatric symptoms associated with the disease.Read More
FeaturedMost PopularNeuroscience·September 23, 2016·4 min readResearch on Stress Hormone Effects on the Brain Reveals Unexpected FindingsNew findings suggest common concepts cited in textbooks may need to be adjusted.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 23, 2016·3 min readOlder Adults With Long Term Alcohol Dependence Lose Neurocognitive FunctionA new study reports continued heavy drinking in older people is associated with poor global cognitive and motor functions.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 21, 2016·4 min readMenstrual Cycle Affects Memory and Navigation SkillsResearchers report estrogen and progesterone can affect memory and problem solving.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 21, 2016·4 min readCould Fish Oils or Aspirin Delay Dementia?Researchers announce they are conducting a new study to find out if taking aspirin and omega 3 fish oils can improve memory and thinking skills, possibly delaying the onset of dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience Videos·September 21, 2016·6 min readDementia: Catching the Memory ThiefResearchers report that better education and standards of living may lower the risk of developing dementia than previously thought.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 20, 2016·7 min readHippocampus Helps Fill in Blanks of LanguageAccording to researchers, memory and language are deeply linked via the hippocampus.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 16, 2016·7 min readLooking Into the Brains of Habitual Short SleepersHabitual short sleepers might be more efficient sleepers, but also more tired than they realize, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 16, 2016·5 min readBrain Benefits of Aerobic Exercise Lost to Mercury ExposureResearchers report adults with higher prenatal exposure to methylmercury, as a result of fish consumption, did not experience faster cognitive processing or short term memory benefits following exercise.Read More
