FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·September 6, 2018·4 min readAlzheimer’s Risk Gene May Aggravate Neurological Air Pollution Effects in ChildrenAccording to researchers, children who carry the APOE4 gene and who are exposed to air pollution have higher behavior problem scores and their attention capacity was slower to develop.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 5, 2018·3 min readDoes Neuroscience Hold the Key to Understanding the Criminal Mind?According to a new study those with higher criminal tendencies choose to take risks and gamble more than law abiding citizens.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 4, 2018·4 min readConcussion Loosens Insulation Around Brain CellsA new study reports two weeks following a concussion, myelin surrounding neurons appear to loosen. However, the loosening returns to normal two months after a concussion, researchers say.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 4, 2018·3 min readLooking Inside the Brain to Distinguish Bipolar from DepressionA new neuroimaging study reveals those with bipolar depression have less activity in the amygdala and few connections with other areas of the brain than those with clinical depression.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 31, 2018·4 min readSimilar Changes in the Brains of Patients with ADHD and Emotional InstabilityResearchers report ADHD and conduct disorder exhibit similar, overlapping changes in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 30, 2018·4 min readHow the Brain and Personality Provide Protection Against Emotional DistressA new study reports personality traits can help protect an individual's brain against symptoms of emotional distress, such as anxiety and depression.Read More
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
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 28, 2018·4 min readDifferences Between Combined and Isolated Cannabis and Nicotine Use on Brain NetworksResearchers say those who use both cannabis and nicotine have greater brain connectivity that those who take one or the other. The networks of those who used both substances closely resembled those who people who took neither drug.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 26, 2018·3 min readA Safe and Non-Invasive Way to Open the Blood-Brain Barrier in Alzheimer’s PatientsResearchers use focused ultrasound to safely and non-invasively open the blood-brain barrier in Alzheimer's patients.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 26, 2018·5 min readLifestyle Factors Linked to Brain Health of Young AdultsA new study reports lifestyle choices, such as smoking or drinking alcohol during early adulthood, can increase the risk of developing dementia or having a stroke later in life.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 22, 2018·3 min readHow Brains of Doers Differ From Those of ProcrastinatorsResearchers use neuroimaging technology to identify brain differences between those who procrastinate and those who are doers. The study reveals people with poor action control have a larger amygdala, and the connection between the dorsal ACC and amygdala is less pronounced.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 21, 2018·5 min readHow the Brain Suppresses the Act of RevengeA new neuroimaging study reveals the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex plays a vital role in suppressing the act of revenge.Read More
