FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 16, 2019·4 min readIndicators of despair rising among Gen X-ers entering middle ageStudy reveals evidence of rising feelings of despair in Generation X'ers reaching middle age that cuts across racial, educational and geographical divides.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 16, 2019·5 min readWhen it comes to learning, what’s better: The carrot or the stick?People are more confident in decisions, and execute choices more quickly, if they are chasing a reward. However, we become more flexible in our decisions when trying to avoid a negative outcome.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 16, 2019·4 min readNew oral appliance helps sleep apnea sufferers sleep more soundlyA new oral device, dubbed the mandibular advancement appliance, can improve the quality of sleep for those with sleep apnea. The device increases retroglossal airway space three-dimensionally.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 16, 2019·2 min readScientists Create a Model for the Neural Basis of ExpectationA new theoretical model helps explain how the gustatory cortex mediates the expectation of receiving a taste. The model sheds light on the neural basis of expectation.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 16, 2019·3 min readOxytocin could help treat alcohol use disorder: Rat StudyAdministering oxytocin blocks the enhanced motivation for drinking alcohol that fuels alcohol use disorder by blocking GABA signaling in the central nucleus of the amygdala.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 16, 2019·4 min readScientists ‘reverse engineer’ brain cancer cells to find new targets for treatmentUsing CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing, researchers identified actionable pathways responsible for the growth of glioblastoma stem cells. By reverse engineering brain cancer cells, multiple potential new targets for cancer treatments have been uncovered.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 16, 2019·3 min readResearchers discover crucial link between brain and gut stem cellsThe insulin-like growth factor II gene plays a critical role in adult stem cell maintenance of both the intestine and the brain. Findings suggest IGF-2 is essential for multiple stem cell types, including those implicated in cognitive function and renewing the lining of the small intestine.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 15, 2019·3 min readThis gene could play a major role in reducing brain swelling after strokeThe TRIM9 gene may help to resolve neuroinflammation and promote recovery following ischemic stroke.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeurosciencePsychologyVisual Neuroscience·April 12, 2019·3 min readListeners immerse themselves in audiobooks in very different waysWhile listening to audiobooks with a captivating narrative, the inferior parietal lobe and visual cortex elicit individual meaning and flow of mental imagery.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 12, 2019·3 min read38 new genes involved in hearing loss identified38 new genes have been implicated in hearing loss. One of the genes, SPNS2, has been linked to childhood deafness.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 12, 2019·4 min readHeads in the cloud: Scientists predict internet of thoughts ‘within decades’Researchers predict the development of a brain/cloud interface that connects neurons to cloud computing networks in real time.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 12, 2019·5 min readWant to learn a new skill? Take some short breaksTaking a short rest following a learning activity to help strengthen memory consolidation.Read More