Open Access Archives - Neuroscience News

Neuroscience research articles and press releases that cover research published in Open Access journals are listed below. We use Open Access (OA) to mean that the general public has free, open access to research journal articles published online.

Parents’ Brain Activity Echoes Their Infant’s When Playing Together

Neuroscience NewsDecember 14, 2018

When parents play with their child, their brains show similar bursts of brain activity. The activity is linked to their baby's attention patterns, and not their own, researchers report.... Read More...

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How the Brain Tells You to Scratch That Itch

Neuroscience NewsDecember 13, 2018

Researchers shed light on the mechanism that drives the uncontrollable urge to scratch an itch.... Read More...

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Widespread Brain Alterations Identified in Callous Kids

Neuroscience NewsDecember 13, 2018

According to researchers, children with elevated levels of callous traits have widespread differences in brain structure compared to kids with lower levels of the traits. Researchers report main differences are see in the brain centers important for decision making, emotional regulation and behavior control. ... Read More...

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New Genetic Clues to Frontotemporal Dementia

Neuroscience NewsDecember 13, 2018

Study reports a mutation in a single gene that causes hereditary frontotemporal dementia makes it harder for neurons to communicate, leading to neurodegeneration.... Read More...

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Neanderthal Gene Gives Clues to Human Brain Evolution

Neuroscience NewsDecember 13, 2018

Researchers report modern humans who carry particular Neanderthal DNA fragments have slightly less rounded heads. The findings shed light on the evolution of modern brain shape and function.... Read More...

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Anticipation of Touch Takes Focus and Executive Skills

Neuroscience NewsDecember 13, 2018

Study reveals the ability to anticipate touch also indicates a child's ability to focus.... Read More...

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Brain Activity Shows Development of Visual Sensitivity in Autism

Neuroscience NewsDecember 13, 2018

Researchers report sensory responses change between childhood and adulthood in those with ASD. ... Read More...

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Pain: Perception and Motor Impulses Arise in Brain Independently of One Another

Neuroscience NewsDecember 13, 2018

Study reveals the brain yields at least three different responses to pain, and these responses are independent of each other.... Read More...

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Researchers Report Findings From Havana Embassy Phenomenon

Neuroscience NewsDecember 12, 2018

Researchers present their findings about the acute neurosensory symptoms experienced by workers in the Havana embassy exposed to a unique sound and pressure phenomenon in 2016. ... Read More...

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Gut Hormone Increases Response to Food

Neuroscience NewsDecember 12, 2018

Researchers discover activity in brain regions involved in reward response from dopamine was higher in subjects injected with the hormone ghrelin, but only when responding to images associated with food smells. The study reports ghrelin controls the extent to which the brain associates reward with food odors.... Read More...

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New Discoveries Predict Ability to Forecast Dementia From Single Molecule

Neuroscience NewsDecember 11, 2018

Researchers report single tau proteins have different shapes, and the folds of the molecules could help doctors to predict which type of dementia a person is likely to suffer from. ... Read More...

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Meditation Adapts the Brain to Respond to Better Feedback

Neuroscience NewsDecember 11, 2018

Researchers report the brains of those who practice meditation are less affected by negative feedback than those who do not meditate. The study reports this could be due to altered dopamine levels caused by the act of meditation.... Read More...

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News

Alzheimer’s Protein Accidentally Transmitted to Patients Via Discontinued Medical Treatments

Santa’s Watching: Threat of Being on Naughty List Doesn’t Work For Many Kids

Researchers Find Roots of Neuropsychiatric Diseases in Developing Brain

Neuroscience

Alzheimer’s Protein Accidentally Transmitted to Patients Via Discontinued Medical Treatments

Researchers Find Roots of Neuropsychiatric Diseases in Developing Brain

Neurology

Alzheimer’s Protein Accidentally Transmitted to Patients Via Discontinued Medical Treatments

Intellectually Active Lifestyle Protects Against Neurodegeneration in Huntington’s

How Teens Deal with Stress May Affect Immune System

AI

Researchers Find Roots of Neuropsychiatric Diseases in Developing Brain

Genetic Changes Associated with Physical Activity

Editing Consciousness: How Bereaved People Control Their Thoughts Without Knowing It

Robotics

Researchers 3D Print Prototype for a ‘Bionic Eye’

Improvement if Humanlike Conversations in Humanoid Robots

Psychology

Santa’s Watching: Threat of Being on Naughty List Doesn’t Work For Many Kids

Researchers Find Roots of Neuropsychiatric Diseases in Developing Brain

Open Access

How the Brain Tells You to Scratch That Itch

Widespread Brain Alterations Identified in Callous Kids

New Genetic Clues to Frontotemporal Dementia

Neanderthal Gene Gives Clues to Human Brain Evolution

Anticipation of Touch Takes Focus and Executive Skills

Brain Activity Shows Development of Visual Sensitivity in Autism

Pain: Perception and Motor Impulses Arise in Brain Independently of One Another

Researchers Report Findings From Havana Embassy Phenomenon

Gut Hormone Increases Response to Food

New Discoveries Predict Ability to Forecast Dementia From Single Molecule

Meditation Adapts the Brain to Respond to Better Feedback