FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 13, 2020·3 min readA replacement for exercise?Sestrin, a naturally occurring compound, mimics many of the effects of exercise in mouse and fly models. The findings could help with the development of medications to help combat muscle wasting associated with aging and neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 12, 2019·4 min readDaddy shaming happens tooA new national poll reveals 50 percent of fathers say they face criticism and second guess their parenting style, from the way they discipline to play with their children.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·February 17, 2020·2 min readDisease-causing repeats help human neurons functionStudy reports repeats in genes associated with Fragile X syndrome normally regulate how and when proteins are made in neurons.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·December 26, 2019·5 min readHow to tell if a brain is awakeStudy finds EEG features may not always be accurate in being able to capture the level of consciousness in patients under anesthesia.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 7, 2018·3 min readMom’s Voice May Help Babies Sleep Better in NICUBabies in NICU sleep better when their hear their mom's voice, a new study reports. Researchers found babies slept better and woke less often when they were played recordings of their mother's reading a story.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 18, 2020·4 min readNeuron found in mice could have implications for effective diet drugsCALCR, a type of neuron found in the medulla of mice, may hold the key to the development of drugs that can effectively curb overeating and fight obesity in humans.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 23, 2020·2 min readUnexpected connection between gliomas and neurodegenerative diseasesStudy finds significant expression of the Alzheimer's related Tau protein in glioma cells, especially in patients with better prognoses.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 28, 2020·8 min readWhich OCD Treatment Works Best? New Brain Study Could Lead to More Personalized ChoicesNeuroimaging predicts whether a person with OCD will respond to stress-reduction therapy or exposure-based therapy best. Analyzing brain activity may help to provide tailored treatments to individuals suffering from OCD.Read More
