ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 24, 2021·6 min readThe Immune Link Between a Leaky Blood-Brain Barrier and SchizophreniaPeople with schizophrenia and other neuropsychiatric disorders may have a more permissive blood-brain barrier which allows the immune system to become more actively involved in the central nervous system. The resulting inflammation may contribute to the clinical manifestation of psychosis-like symptoms.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 24, 2021·5 min readYou Don’t Have a “Male or Female Brain”: Studies Weaken Theories of Human Brain Sex DifferencesRecent studies dispel the myth of sexual dimorphic brains.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 24, 2021·3 min readListening to Calming Music at Bedtime Promotes Better SleepOlder adults who listened to calming music before sleep, or while falling asleep, had better sleep quality than those who did not.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 20, 2021·3 min readA Study Finds Gender Bias in Music Recommendation AlgorithmsWidely used music algorithms are more likely to recommend and select music by male artists, at the detriment of female musicians. A new study addresses gender disparities in music-based algorithms.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 20, 2021·5 min readChaperone Protein Imbalance Promotes Toxic Tau Buildup in the Aging BrainA new preclinical study has identified the role chaperone protein imbalance plays in initiating the accumulation of tau in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·April 20, 2021·6 min readOur Attention Is Captured by Eye-GlanceWhen people make eye contact with another person, their attention is immediately solicited and this causes a distortion in temporal perception. However, the shift in time perception does not change when people glance at non-social items or objects.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·April 19, 2021·4 min read‘Instigator’ Gene Associated With Alzheimer’s Disease DiscoveredThe SERPINA5 was strongly correlated with tau tangle progression in the hippocampus and cortex.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 19, 2021·4 min readTraumatic Brain Injuries Can Increase Risk of Stroke for up to Five YearsFollowing a TBI, the risk of having a stroke is significantly increased for the first four months post-injury. The risk of stroke remains elevated for up to five years following a head injury.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 19, 2021·5 min readLight Up Your Mind: A Novel Light-Based Treatment for Neurodegenerative DiseasesLight therapy which consists of exposure to both controlled natural light and artificial lighting may be a new tool in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 19, 2021·6 min readEpidural Use At Birth Not Linked to Autism RiskAddressing a previous, widely criticized research paper, a new study reveals there is no link between epidurals during childbirth and an increased risk of autism diagnosis in children.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 19, 2021·5 min readBetaine Supplement Treats Schizophrenia in MiceBetaine, a dietary supplement extracted from sweet beets, reduces behavioral symptoms of schizophrenia in mice with genetic risk factors for the disorder. The supplement may help protect proteins that build the cellular skeletons of neurons.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·April 19, 2021·3 min readThe Auditory System Tracks Moving SoundsThe auditory system tracks the speed and location of moving sounds.Read More
