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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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·September 30, 2021·5 min read

Fractal Brain Networks Support Complex Thought

When people engage in complex thoughts, their brain networks organize into fractal-like patterns.

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·September 29, 2021·5 min read

Manic Episodes in Bipolar Disorder Linked to Abnormal Brain Changes

People with bipolar disorder who experience frequent manic episodes had faster cortical thinning, specifically in the prefrontal cortex than those who reported less frequent episodes of mania. Researchers also noted faster enlargement of the brain's ventricles and slower thinking of the parahippocampal and fusiform cortical regions in those who experienced more frequent mania.

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·September 29, 2021·4 min read

Hippocampus Is the Brain’s Storyteller

The hippocampus brings pieces of memories together over time and forms them into connective, narrative memories.

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·September 29, 2021·4 min read

New Research Exposes the Biological Basis of Empathy

The brain's reward system plays a key role in helping behaviors and empathy.

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·September 29, 2021·6 min read

An Algorithm to Predict Psychotic Illnesses

A new AI algorithm can successfully predict which children with microdeletion of chromosome 22 will develop schizophrenia and other mental health disorders later in life.

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·September 28, 2021·6 min read

Children Who Eat More Fruit and Veg Have Better Mental Health

Children who regularly consume fruits and vegetables have better mental well-being than their peers who do not consume fresh fruit and vegetables. Those who eat five or more servings of fruits and veggies a day have a better overall mental well-being score, researchers report.

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·September 28, 2021·4 min read

Magnetic Stimulation of the Brain Can Improve Episodic Memory

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) applied to the left prefrontal cortex can improve episodic memory performance by reducing the power of low frequency of brain waves during memory formation.

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·September 27, 2021·5 min read

Virtual Reality Affects Children Differently Than Adults

Immersive virtual reality could disrupt a child's default coordination strategy, researchers report.

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·September 27, 2021·4 min read

Psychedelics Linked to Social Bonding and Prosocial Behaviors in Ravers

Drums, dance, sleep deprivation, and drugs, referred to as the 4D's in the rave scene was associated with personal transformation for those who considered a rave to be an awe-inspiring event. The more a person felt personally transformed by the experience, the more bonded to the fellow ravers they felt. This phenomenon may explain the long-standing popularity of the rave scene.

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·September 26, 2021·5 min read

Augmented Reality Helps Tackle Fear of Spiders

A newly developed augmented reality smartphone app may help reduce the fear of spiders for arachnophobes.

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·September 25, 2021·4 min read

How Tactile Vibrations Create Illusions

The brain does not reliably perceive the frequency of tactile vibrations when the amplitude is varied. Instead, the brain creates an illusion that highlights how far our perceptions of our environment can deviate from physical reality.

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·September 24, 2021·3 min read

Sonic Hedgehog Protein Pathway Stimulation Could Help Parkinson’s Patients

Drugs that increase signaling of Sonic Hedgehog (Shh) can help suppress the involuntary movements associated with dopamine replacement therapy for those with Parkinson's disease.