FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 4, 2016·6 min readEarly Alcohol Exposure Linked to Future Psychological DisordersChildren who start drinking alcohol between the ages of 11 and 13 are at greater risk of developing psychiatric disorders later in life, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 4, 2016·6 min readCan You Zap Your Brain Back to Health?Researchers have develop an MRI method whereby the magnetic fields induced by tDCS currents can be visualized in living humans.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 4, 2016·4 min readDeveloping Brain Regions in Children Hardest Hit by Sleep DeprivationResearchers report sleep deprivation affects the parietal and occipital lobes in children, along with myelin levels in the visual system.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 3, 2016·7 min readContraceptive Use Linked to Increased Depression RiskA new study reports women who use hormonal contraception face higher rates of developing depression and being prescribed antidepressants than those who do not use the drugs.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 3, 2016·3 min readFeel Embarrassed? A Glass of Cold Water Could Reduce Uncomfortable EmotionsAccording to new research, sipping a cold drink can reduce feelings of shame, guilt and embarrassment.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 3, 2016·4 min readToys and Enriched Surroundings Can Help Fight Infection: Mouse StudyResearchers report mice living in an enriched environment and stimulating surroundings have healthier immune systems.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 3, 2016·5 min readCold and Bubbly Are The Sensory Qualities That Best Quench ThirstA new study reports the oral perception of coldness and carbonation can help to reduce thirst.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 3, 2016·4 min readZika Infects and Affects Neural Cells Related to Skull FormationA new study could help explain why children born to mothers infected by Zika are more likely to have microcephaly.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 3, 2016·4 min readSharpening Your Synapses: Spermidine Reverses Age Related Memory DeclineResearchers report administering spermidine can help to protect against age related synaptic changes and memory impairment.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 3, 2016·4 min readDopamine Connected to Facial RecognitionA new neuroimaging study has uncovered a link between dopamine and facial recognition.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 1, 2016·4 min readFrom Pokemon Go to Birdwatching: How We Express Our Inner HunterFrom Pokemon Go to wildlife photography and birdwatching, a new study reports many humans have an innate interest in finding and catching prey.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·September 30, 2016·3 min readNew Optical Illusion Throws Light on Brain’s Perception of TransparencyA new study reports researchers have created a new optical illusion which helps to reveal how our brains determine the material properties of an object.Read More
