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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.

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·May 10, 2016·3 min read

Understanding the ‘Neglected’ Senses

A new study of touch and movement could benefit people with movement disorders and improve the design of new robotics.

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·May 10, 2016·5 min read

Mouse Model of Autism Offers Insights For Human Patients

Researchers have developed a new mouse model of a genetically linked type of autism. The new model helps reveal more about the role of genes and brain changes associated with the disorder.

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·May 10, 2016·5 min read

Out of Sight, Out of Mind

A new study reports on the role of the frontal cortex in visual perception and how it can leave out objects in plain sight.

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·May 9, 2016·4 min read

Pregnancy Changes Perception of Tastes and Odors

A new study reports pregnant flies favor nutrition that is rich in polyamines and increase their reproductive success in this way.

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·May 9, 2016·5 min read

Hunger Hormones Affect Decision Making in Rats

According to researchers, the hunger hormone ghrelin has a negative effect on decision making and impulsivity.

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·May 6, 2016·6 min read

Virtual Reality Can Help Treat Severe Paranoia

A new study reports virtual reality can help treat severe paranoia by allowing people to face situations they fear.

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·May 5, 2016·2 min read

Researchers Develop a Bee Model That Will Impact the Development of Aerial Robotics

Researchers have developed a computer model that shows how bees use vision to detect movement.

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·May 5, 2016·4 min read

Improving Cell Transplants for Parkinson’s Patients

Researchers used a new technique to discover what happens when Parkinson's patients receive cell transplants.

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·May 5, 2016·4 min read

Tracking Critical Development in the Young Brain

Researchers combine two different imaging techniques to track the rate at which nerve fibers in the developing brain becomes wrapped in myelin.

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·May 4, 2016·8 min read

Common Yeast Infection Linked to Mental Illness

Researchers report a history of Candida yeast infection is more common in men with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Additionally, women with mental health issues and a history of yeast infections performed worse on memory tests.