FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 25, 2019·5 min readStudy shows extra virgin olive oil staves off multiple forms of dementia in miceExtra virgin olive oil may protect against cognitive declines linked to tauopathy diseases, specifically frontotemporal dementia.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·November 24, 2019·4 min readUrban green space can prevent premature deathsA meta-analysis of nine longitudinal studies reveals urban green spaces are significantly associated with a reduction in premature mortality. A 4% reduction in premature mortality was linked to each increment of 0.1 in vegetation score within 500 meters of residential buildings.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 22, 2019·3 min readWhat leads to compulsive alcohol use?A network linking the medial prefrontal cortex and brainstem plays a critical role in the development of compulsive drinking disorder and is a driver for its expression.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 22, 2019·4 min readHow the brain decides to punish or notThe bilateral claustrum, right inferior frontal gyrus, and left superior frontal gyrus remain active during activities involving social punishment.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 22, 2019·3 min readScience underestimated dangerous effects of sleep deprivationFindings debunk the common theory that attention is the only cognitive function affected by sleep deprivation. Lack of sleep also hinders a person's ability to complete activities that require following multiple steps.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 22, 2019·4 min readIncreased use of antibiotics may predispose to Parkinson’s diseaseExcessive exposure to certain antibiotics can predispose a person to Parkinson's disease, with a delay of onset of up to 15 years.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·November 21, 2019·7 min readScientists find promising drug combination against lethal childhood brain cancersResearchers have discovered a pair of drugs that work together to kill cancer cells and counter genetic mutations that cause diffuse midline gliomas.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·November 21, 2019·3 min readSome hyper-realistic masks more believable than human facesNew hyper-realistic masks are so authentic that 20% of the time, people believe they are real faces.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·November 21, 2019·5 min readNon-coding DNA located outside chromosomes may help drive glioblastomaExtra DNA is critical for maintaining cancer-causing gene activation and supporting the cancer cell's ability to survive.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 21, 2019·3 min readNew Alzheimer’s risk gene discoveredStudy implicates a genetic variation within a segment of the Mucin 6 gene as a new risk factor for late-onset Alzheimer's disease.Read More
