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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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·October 20, 2014·4 min read

Researchers Untangle the Biological Effects of Blue Light

Melanopsin and S-cones battle for control of the pupil under blue light.

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·October 20, 2014·4 min read

Rapid Agent Restores Pleasure Seeking Ahead of Other Antidepressant Action

Treatment resistant bipolar disorder patients experienced a reversal of a key symptom 40 minutes after a single infusion of ketamine, a new study reports.

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·October 17, 2014·4 min read

Research Could Help Improve Bladder Function Among People with Spinal Cord Injuries

Epidural stimulation enabled rats with spinal cord injuries to better control their bladders, a new study reports.

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·October 17, 2014·3 min read

YouTube as Peer Support for People with Severe Mental Illness

YouTube and other social media sites can help people with severe mental illnesses find and provide peer support, researchers report.

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·October 16, 2014·4 min read

Scientists Find ‘Hidden Brain Signatures’ of Consciousness in Vegetative State Patients

Researchers report finding hidden signatures in the brains of vegetative state patients that point to networks which support consciousness, even if the patient appears to be unresponsive.

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·October 15, 2014·3 min read

Heroes Don’t Deliberate Before They Act

According to a new study, people who endanger their lives to help strangers do so without deliberation.

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·October 14, 2014·2 min read

Microrobots Armed with New Force-Sensing System to Probe Cells

Researchers have created a force sensing system which can attach to microbots for cellular level research.

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·October 13, 2014·4 min read

Greater Rates of Mitochondrial Mutations Discovered in Children Born to Older Mothers

Researchers report finding greater rates of mitochondrial mutations in the offspring of older mothers, as well as the mothers themselves.

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·October 11, 2014·5 min read

Autism as a Disorder of Prediction

Researchers present a new hypothesis that autism might be rooted in an impaired ability to predict events or other people's reactions.

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·October 10, 2014·3 min read

An Enzyme and Synaptic Plasticity

The Pin1 enzyme plays a significant role in synaptic plasticity, a new study reports.

Autism Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles

·October 9, 2014·4 min read

Study Finds Link Between Neural Stem Cell Overgrowth and Autism Like Behavior in Mice

Researchers show how inflammation in pregnant mice can trigger excessive division of neural stem cells in their offspring. This can result in an overgrowth of the brain and autism like behaviors.