FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 21, 2018·3 min readSchizophrenia is a Side Effect of Human DevelopmentResearchers have identified altered gene expression in the prefrontal area of the brain in those with schizophrenia. The study reports schizophrenia may have evolved as 'side effect' of human brain development.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 21, 2018·6 min readCognitive Benefits of ‘Young Blood’ Linked to Brain Protein: Mouse StudyA new study reveals a molecule produced in the blood of younger animals can help improve memory and cognition in older mice.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 20, 2018·5 min readClues to Obesity’s Roots Found in Brain’s Quality Control ProcessFindings could pave the way for new treatments for obesity, especially in those with a genetic predisposition, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 20, 2018·5 min readHow Political Parties Influence Our Belief, and What We Can Do About ItValuing our identity over our accuracy leads us to accept incorrect information that aligns with the beliefs of the political party we support, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 20, 2018·2 min readBrain Aging May Begin Earlier Than ExpectedA new study reveals brain aging may start to occur by the age of 25.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 20, 2018·4 min readGenetic Targets for ASD IdentifiedA new computational method has been able to link several targeted genes to ASD.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 20, 2018·4 min readWhen it Comes to Our Brains, There’s No Such Thing as NormalWhen it comes to the brain, there is "no fixed normal", researchers say.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·February 20, 2018·4 min readJymmin: How a Combination of Exercise and Music Help Us Feel Less PainJymmin, a system that mixes working out on exercise equipment and free musical improvisation, may make us less sensitive to pain, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 20, 2018·3 min readEvery Experience the Brain Perceives is UniqueA new study reports neural activity in the prefrontal cortex reacts as though every experience is brand new, even if the event is similar to ones that have previously occurred. Researchers say this could account for feelings of déjà vu.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 19, 2018·5 min readPioneering Technique Helps People with Schizophrenia Control Brain ActivityResearchers have developed a new technique that could allow those with schizophrenia, who do not respond to medications, to control verbal hallucinations.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 19, 2018·7 min readData Detectives Shift Suspicions in Alzheimer’s from Usual Suspect to Inside VillainA new data analysis study sheds light on possible causes of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 19, 2018·4 min readCalcium May Play a Role in the Development of Parkinson’sA new Nature Communications study reveals increased calcium levels in brain cells may play a significant role in the development of Parkinson's disease.Read More
