Researchers have identified a compound that can stabilize a protein implicated in ALS and SMN. Read More
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Open Access
Open Access
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.
Study demonstrates the short-term effects of marijuana on human motivation. Read More
A shot of the reproductive hormone kisspeptin enhances brain activity in response to olfactory and visual cues of attraction in men. The findings reveal a previously undescribed attraction pathway in humans activated by the hormone and identify kisspeptin signaling as a potential therapeutic pathway for psychosexual and reproductive disorders. Read More
Despite humans sharing a close genetic relationship to apes, our gut microbiome more closely resembles that of Old World monkeys like baboons. In terms of the development of the human microbiome, ecology across evolution plays a more significant role than genetic relationships. Read More
A new study reveals pedophilic men have increased activity in the left anterior insular cortex when viewing images of young animals. Read More
Study reveals how the brain's opioid system modulates response to others in pain. Read More
The common statin drug Simvastatin reduces brain atrophy and slows the progression of secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS). The effects appear to be independent of the drug's cholesterol-lowering effects. Read More
Researchers have identified a uniquely identifiable odor signature in urine that appears prior to the development of Alzheimer's related brain pathologies. Read More
Cortisol levels associated with stress are reduced after interacting with cats and dogs, researchers report. Read More
A new study reports stressors around the time of onset of conversion disorders could be relevant for some patients. Read More
The neural basis for a preference of yawning is apparent in babies as young as 5 months. Read More
Study highlights the role estrogen plays in the differences in the progression of Parkinson's disease between men and women. Read More
