FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 25, 2020Babies know when you imitate them, and like itBy the age of six months, infants can recognize when an adult imitates them and perceive the imitator as more friendly. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·May 18, 2020Antibody neutralizes SARS and COVID-19 coronavirusesS309, a neutralizing antibody first identified in blood samples from a patient who recovered from SARS in 2003, shows promise for the treatment of COVID-19. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 17, 2020Presence of spouse alters how parents’ brains react to children stimuliWhen parents are physically together, they have higher similar responses in prefrontal cortex activity to the sound of their infant crying than when they were physically separated. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·May 12, 2020Researchers find the ‘brain’s steering wheel’ in the brainstem of miceNeural networks that are directly responsible for the coordination of walking movements are located in the spinal cord. A specific group of neurons in the brainstem signal to the spinal cord and control direction. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·May 4, 2020Making a homemade coronavirus mask? Doubled T-shirt fabric offers 98% droplet blocking protectionAs more states are requiring people to wear face masks in public to prevent the spread of COVID-19, researchers investigate the best materials people can use to create their masks at home. A single layer of T-shirt fabric is 40% effective at higher droplet blocking. When layers are doubled, the fabric is 98% effective, exceeding the effectiveness of a clinical medical mask. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·May 4, 2020Imaging technology allows visualization of nanoscale structures inside whole cellsNew microscopy technology images the position of biomolecules with precision down to a few nanometers inside whole cells and tissues. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosPsychology·May 3, 2020Lockdown singing: the science of why music helps us connect in isolationResearchers explore how and why music is helping to keep us all connected during the coronavirus lockdown. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·April 30, 2020COVID-19: Using wastewater to track the pandemicExamining wastewater is helping researchers track coronavirus infection trends. The waste reflects the viral load excreted by a population within a few hours and can help establish COVID-19 community hot spots. While researchers will not be able to calculate the exact number of community cases of coronavirus by examining wastewater, they can trace the increase of SARS-CoV-2 concentration and track the level of infection rate. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosneurotechRobotics·April 30, 2020Mind-controlled arm prostheses that ‘feel’ are now a part of everyday lifeA prosthetic arm that is attached to the bone and controlled by electrodes implanted in nerves and muscles can operate more precisely than conventional prosthetic limbs. Researchers improved the neuroprosthetic hand by integrating tactile sensory feedback, so the patient can "feel" items. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·April 23, 2020Healthy diet with nutritional supplements support body in fight against COVID-19Researchers provide advice about the best foods and supplements to help boost the immune system to stave off COVID-19 infection. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·April 20, 2020Live virus used to identify 30 existing drugs that could successfully treat COVID-1927 existing drugs which are currently not under evaluation for COVID-19 are effective at halting the replication of SARS-CoV-2. Four of the drugs, apilimod, MLN-3897, VBY-825, and ONO 5334, which have previously been tested for the treatment of a range of diseases from rheumatoid arthritis to cancer, appear to be the best candidates for coronavirus treatment. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·April 17, 2020Concussion linked to loss of inhibitionVarsity football players who experienced concussions performed well on cognitive tests but showed strong impairments in tests related to inhibitory control. Many reported problems with the ability to suppress thoughts, actions, and feelings following concussions. The findings shed light on the long-term implications of sports-related concussions. Read More
