FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 19, 2018·4 min readLong Term Exposure to Road Traffic Noise May Increase Obesity RiskA new study reports those exposed to the highest levels of noise pollution caused by traffic are at an increased risk of obesity.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 19, 2018·6 min readPlaying High School Football Changes the Teenage BrainResearchers say a single season of playing high school football is all it takes to cause microscopic alterations to the structure of the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 19, 2018·5 min readMDMA Makes People Cooperative, But Not GullibleResearchers report MDMA, the main compound in ecstasy, helps people to cooperate better, but only when the other person is trustworthy.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 19, 2018·4 min readTeens Increasingly Choosing Cannabis Over Tobacco and AlcoholA new study reports teen alcohol and tobacco use has significantly decline recently, with more choosing to use marijuana. Since 2006, researchers say, less than 50% of teens try cigarettes or alcohol before trying cannabis for the first time.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 19, 2018·6 min readEmotional Abuse Linked to Menopause MiseryResearchers report menopausal women who experience intimate partner violence and emotional abuse have increased risk of developing heightened symptoms of menopause.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 19, 2018·4 min readAutism Mutations Make the Brain Less FlexibleStudy sheds light on how SETD5, a gene associated with ASD, alters behavior and may lead to less flexibility in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 19, 2018·5 min readHow the Brain Switches Between Different Sets of RulesResearchers have identified a region of the thalamus that helps us switch between appropriate behavior required for different contexts.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 19, 2018·3 min readSpanking in Developing Countries Does More Harm Than GoodResearchers report spanking is related to lower social development of 3 to 4 year old children.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 19, 2018·3 min readStudy Explains Behavioral Reaction to Painful ExperiencesAccording to researchers, bodily responses to pain are controlled by a neural pathway that involves heightened activity in the spinal cord and two parts of the brain-stem.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 19, 2018·3 min readDrug Discovery Could Halt Brain Cancer SpreadResearchers detail the use of a drug that may help block the way glioblastoma brain cancer cells respond to fluid flow. The finding could lead to stopping glioblastoma from spreading.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 19, 2018·5 min readExploring the Genetic Contribution to Suicide RiskA new study identifies four genes mutations which are associated with an increased risk of suicide.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·November 19, 2018·3 min readIs the Gut or Brain More Important in Regulating Appetite and Metabolism?Researchers debate the roles of the gut and brain hormones play in regulating appetite and metabolism.Read More
