FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·July 14, 2021·4 min readCannabis Terpenes Provide Pain Relief and Contribute to ‘Entourage Effect’Cannabis terpenes, the part of the plant which provides aroma and flavor, may provide therapeutic benefits in controlling pain, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 14, 2021·3 min readEmpathy May Drive Rats and Other Mammals to Help Friends Over StrangersWhen a rat helps another within its social group, brain areas associated with reward and motivation become more active. This does not occur when a rat is faced with the prospect of helping another rat outside its social group. Researchers say the findings may provide a better understanding of similar social biases in humans.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 14, 2021·5 min readSignaling Molecule That May Help Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease IdentifiedMouse and human studies reveal Interleukin-3 may modify immune responses in the brain that cause cell death and lead to Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 14, 2021·2 min readAntibiotics in Early Life Could Affect Brain DevelopmentEarly-life exposure to antibiotics could impact brain development in areas associated with emotional and cognitive function, a new study reports. Researchers found penicillin exposure in infant mice altered the microbiome and gene expression in key areas of the developing brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 14, 2021·4 min readCompound Derived From Turmeric Essential Oil Has Neuroprotective PropertiesAromatic turmerone, a compound derived from turmeric essential oil, and its derivatives directly affect dopamine neurons to generate neuroprotective properties in tissue culture models of Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 13, 2021·4 min readMachine-Learning Can Identify Signs of Alzheimer’s in Patients Recalling the Story of CinderellaCombining artificial intelligence technology with speech analysis, researchers report while AI can be used to assess speech patterns for signs of Alzheimer's, the specific task assigned to the person being tested plays a critical role in the accuracy of diagnosis.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 13, 2021·4 min readCombining Plant-Based Diet and a Healthy Microbiome May Protect Against Multiple SclerosisA diet rich in foods containing isoflavone, a plant-based compound found in legumes, chickpeas, and peanuts, that resembles estrogen, protects against multiple sclerosis symptoms in mouse models.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 13, 2021·5 min readAir Pollution Exposure Linked to Poor Academics in ChildhoodEarly-life exposure to high levels of air pollution was associated with poor inhibitory control during later childhood and poorer academic performance during adolescence.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 13, 2021·5 min readA Variety of Factors Beyond Age Influence Reaction TimeA new study reveals a number of different factors, including smoking, age, education levels, sex, handedness, and family medical history, which can have an impact on reaction time.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 13, 2021·4 min readLong-Term Memory Setup Requires a Reliable Delivery CrewResearch shows the role the molecular hauler KIF5C plays in long-term memory and synaptic plasticity.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 13, 2021·4 min readSpecies of Gut Bacteria Linked to Enhanced Cognition and Language Skills in Infant BoysInfant boys with a gut bacterial composition high in Bacteroidetes were found to have more advanced cognitive and language skills one year later compared to boys with lower levels of the bacteria.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·July 13, 2021·2 min readRecent Study Identifies 11 Candidate Genetic Variants for Alzheimer’s DiseaseStudy reveals eleven genetic variants spanning ten genes, including previously unknown variants in two known Alzheimer's risk genes.Read More
