Brain CancerFeaturedNeuroscience·September 13, 2022·6 min readPreventing ‘Chemo Brain’ With Antioxidants Targeting the Spinal FluidUsing gene editing to boost the production of SOD3 in the choroid plexus reduced oxidative damage to brain tissue and cerebral spinal fluid in mice exposed to methotrexate.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 13, 2022·2 min readProblems Persist for Kids Exposed to Cannabis in the WombPrenatal exposure to cannabis was associated with an increased risk of neuropsychological disorders, including anxiety and depression, in children. The risk grows as they enter adolescence and adulthood.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 13, 2022·3 min readDoes Better Autobiographical Memory Enhance the Propensity for Creative Thinking?Study found no correlation to substantiate the claim that better autobiographical memory enhances creativity or creative thinking.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 13, 2022·5 min readUS Presidential Narcissism Linked to Longer WarsEvaluating former United States presidents, researchers report wars last longer under presidents who score highest on narcissistic personality traits.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 13, 2022·6 min readOlder Adults With Regular Activity Routines Are Happier and Do Better on Cognitive TestsGetting up early and remaining active throughout the day helps older adults perform better on cognitive tests, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 13, 2022·3 min readThe Gene to Which We Owe Our Big BrainThe ARHGAP11B gene played a critical role in the development of the human neocortex during evolution.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·September 12, 2022·7 min readHow Visual Information Travels From the Retina to the MidbrainNeurons in the midbrain receive strong, specific synaptic input from retinal ganglion cells, but only from a small number of the sensory neurons.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 12, 2022·5 min readDaytime Eating May Benefit Mental HealthThe time of day at which you eat your meals may have a significant impact on symptoms of anxiety and depression, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 12, 2022·5 min readHow Many Drinks Is Too Many?Even low doses of alcohol can spark transcriptomic and epigenomic changes in brain areas associated with addiction.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 12, 2022·5 min readExercise Hormone Halts Parkinson’s Disease SymptomsIrisin, a hormone secreted into the blood during high endurance and aerobic exercise, reduces levels of alpha-synuclein and restores movement in mouse models of Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 12, 2022·2 min readCan the Flu Shot Reduce Your Risk of Stroke?Receiving an annual flu vaccine reduces the risk of stroke, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 12, 2022·5 min readChildren Don’t Believe Everything They Are ToldAs children age, they become more skeptical of what adults tell them. Older children, therefore, are more likely to effectively test surprising claims made by adults.Read More
