FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 24, 2021·8 min readProfessional Rugby May Be Associated With Changes in Brain StructureNeuroimaging study revealed a significant number of professional rugby players had white matter abnormalities and abnormal changes to white matter volume over time.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 24, 2021·6 min readWhat Types of Memories Are Forgotten in Alzheimer’s Disease?Reduction of semantic memory could be an indicator of Alzheimer's disease 12 years before onset. Researchers examine different types of memory loss associated with dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 24, 2021·7 min readNew Dietary Treatment for Epilepsy Well Tolerated and Reduced SeizuresK.Vita, a new oral dietary substance based on the ketogenic diet, reduced seizures by up to 50% in children and adults with drug-resistant epilepsy.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 24, 2021·5 min readScreentime Can Make You Feel Sick – Here Are Ways to Manage CybersicknessMany people report feeling nausea and dizziness, similar to motion sickness, when looking at their cellphones or computers for too long. Researchers investigate why some experience cybersickness and provide advice on managing symptoms.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 23, 2021·4 min readBrain-Repair Discovery Could Lead to New Epilepsy TreatmentsMicroglia do not only remove damaged materials following a seizure, they also appear to heal damaged neurons.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 23, 2021·4 min readAmericans With Higher Net Worth at Midlife Tend to Live LongerPeople who are financially more comfortable during mid-life tend to live longer, researchers say.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·July 23, 2021·5 min readPotential Role of ‘Junk DNA’ Sequence in Aging and Cancer IdentifiedVNTR2-1, a recently identified region of DNA, appears to drive the activity of the telomerase gene. The telomerase gene has previously been found to prevent aging in specific cells.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 23, 2021·3 min readFacial Expression Software Knows Which Olympic Medal Makes You Happier and WhyFacial expression analysis reveals bronze medalists were more likely to smile on the podium than silver medalists, while gold medalists were displayed the happiest facial expressions.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 23, 2021·3 min readInvestigational Magnetic Device Shrinks Glioblastoma in First-in-World Human TestA novel helmet that generates a noninvasive oscillating magnetic field was able to reduce tumor mass by 31% in a glioblastoma brain cancer patient.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 23, 2021·4 min read‘Feel Good’ Brain Messenger Dopamine Can Be Willfully ControlledStudy reveals mice can learn to manipulate random dopamine impulses for reward.Read More
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FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 22, 2021·3 min readEffects of Childhood Adversity Linger During College YearsCollege students with higher levels of anxiety and depression were more likely to have experienced childhood adversity than their peers, researchers found.Read More
