FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosVisual Neuroscience·May 30, 2018·4 min readFirst 3D Printed Human CorneasMixing together human corneal stromal cells with alginate and collagen to make a bioink, researchers have successfully created 3D printed human corneas.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 30, 2018·4 min readVapers and Non-Smokers Have the Same Flourishing Gut FloraA new study reveals smokers have lower levels of Baceroids in their microbiome. In contrast, the levels of Bacteriods were the same level in vapers as in non-smokers. Decreased Bacteriod levels are associated with obesity and Chron's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 4, 2018·4 min readBrain Stem Changes Identified in Parkinson’sA new study reveals Parkinson's patients have more copies of mitochondrial DNA in the brain stem, leading to increased cell death within that area.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 13, 2017·4 min readThe Importance of Time and Space in Brain Development and DiseaseA new study reveals how morphological changes in the brain help to shape its neural networks.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·May 5, 2017·9 min readHand That Sees Offers New Hope For AmputeesResearchers have developed a new prosthetic hand with the ability to 'see' objects. They believe their invention can allow the wearer to automatically reach for objects.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 3, 2017·6 min readWired For Sound: Enraging Noises Caused By Brain Connection OverdriveWhile many of us find the sound of a person chewing or breathing heavily annoying, for those with misophonia, such noises are unbearable. Researchers have identified the neural networks and brain changes associated with the disorder.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 7, 2017·5 min readIdentifying Children at Risk of Eating Disorders is Key to Saving LivesFindings will help pave the way for early intervention of eating disorders, researchers believe.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 24, 2016·5 min readHow Our Brains Get Slacker As We AgeWe all know that as we age, our skin loses its firmness and elasticity. However, researchers have now discovered our brains may also lose its elasticity as we age.Read More