FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 3, 2020·3 min readNew deep learning model can accurately identify sleep stagesA new deep learning algorithm can distinguish different sleep stages. The technology could help with diagnosing sleep disorders, such as obstructive sleep apnea.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 3, 2020·5 min readParentese helps parents, babies make ‘conversation’ and boosts language developmentParents who speak to their infant in parentese, or baby-talk, help increase their child's language acquisition skills.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 3, 2020·3 min readScanning the brain to understand stutteringNeuroimaging data sheds light on the brain networks used to produce speech. The findings could help in the development of new treatments for those with speech disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 3, 2020·5 min readArmy develops big data approach to neuroscienceBig data study combines information from a diverse set of experiements to identify patterns of brain activity common across people and tasks.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 3, 2020·3 min readSound of music: How melodic alarms could reduce morning grogginessWaking to melodic tunes from your alarm clock helps reduce sleep inertia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 3, 2020·4 min readEarly life experiences biologically and functionally mature the brainLearning and memory abilities may vary, depending on the nature of individual experiences early in life.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 3, 2020·4 min readAerobic exercise training linked to enhanced brain functionPeople with a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer's disease can benefit significantly from a six-month aerobic training program. Aerobic exercise helps improve brain glucose metabolism and executive function, in addition to increasing cardiorespiratory fitness.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 2, 2020·2 min readClues to genetic origins of schizophrenia revealedA study of the Xhosa, an ancestral African population, sheds light on the genetic origins of schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 31, 2020·3 min readThe scent of a rose improves learning during sleepThe smell of roses while learning and during sleep helps increase memory and learning skills. The study reports a significant increase in learning success by 30% if a person is exposed to the smell of roses during both learning and sleep phases.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 30, 2020·3 min readHigh and low exercise intensity found to influence brain function differentlyLow-intensity exercise triggers brain networks associated with cognitive control and attention processing, while high-intensity exercise activates networks involved in emotional processing.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 30, 2020·3 min readHow to head off a Red Bull habitExcessive consumption of energy drinks like Monster and Red Bull has been linked to serious general health and mental health problems. Researchers report cognitive incentive retraining can help curb cravings for energy drinks.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 30, 2020·3 min readImmune response in brain and spinal cord could offer clues to treating neurological diseasesMicroglia can interfere with macrophages, preventing the movement of these blood immune cells to injury sites. The findings could help in the development of new treatments for multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, and spinal cord injury.Read More