FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 22, 2015·5 min readStem Cell Researchers Go Out on a Limb for ALSNew research could provide a more effective way to study disease which affect motor neurons.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 20, 2015·3 min readCircadian Clock Measures Time of Day by Color of LightAccording to a new study, the color of light has significant impact on our circadian clock.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 17, 2015·3 min readNew Information Absorbed Best After A Good Night’s SleepResearchers report long term learning occurs after students have slept on new material.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 16, 2015·4 min readSome People May Be Genetically Susceptible to Noise Induced Hearing LossA new study reports some people may be more genetically susceptible to noise induced hearing loss than others.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 15, 2015·5 min readComplex Cognition Shaped the Stone Age Hand AxeAccording to a new study, higher executive function was required to create a Lower Paleolithic hand axe.Read More
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FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 7, 2015·6 min readScientists Find Molecular Trigger of Schizophrenia-Like Behaviors and Brain ChangesScientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have identified a molecule in the brain that triggers schizophrenia-like behaviors, brain changes and global gene expression in an animal model.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 2, 2015·7 min readGenetic Triggers in Weight Regulating Brain Cells DiscoveredResearchers have identified genetic triggers that help to regulate appetite in fish and mice.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 2, 2015·3 min readAbsence of Protein Affects Ability to Feel Limbs and MovementThe absence of the protein Whirlin damages the ability to feel limbs and muscle movement, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychologyVisual Neuroscience·April 1, 2015·6 min readFaster Consolidation of Learning Visual Tasks Seen in Video Game PlayersA new study reports video gamers could learn visual tasks quicker than their non gaming peers.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 31, 2015·2 min readSmartphone Face Recognition Improved by Copying the BrainResearchers look at brain function to improve face recognition technology.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 28, 2015·4 min readStem Cells Make ‘Individual Choices’ to Divide or SpecializeResearchers hope new findings could lead to better control of the production of insulin producing endocrine cells.Read More