FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 23, 2016·3 min readGreat Apes Communicate CooperativelyResearchers report chimps and bonobos take turns when it comes to gestural communication.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 22, 2016·5 min readSupport From Friends and Family Important to Help Prevent Teen DepressionA new study reports the support of family and friends can help prevent depression in teens. Additionally, those teens who have grown up in difficult family environments were more likely to be bullied at school.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 21, 2016·5 min readExecutive Power in the Nursery: How a Baby’s Cry Rattles Our Executive FunctionsAccording the researchers, a baby's cry not only commands our attention, it also has an effect on how adults complete cognitive tasks.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 20, 2016·7 min readScent Guides Hawk Moths to the Best Fitting FlowersAccording to a new study, hawk moths recognize the scent of flowers matching its proboscis to help optimize energy gained.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 20, 2016·2 min readTrapping Individual Cell Types in the Mouse BrainA new study reports researchers have developed a new approach for genetically identifying and manipulating neurons in the mouse brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 19, 2016·4 min readA Link Between Gut Bacteria and Neurogenesis: Mouse StudyAccording to a new mouse study, antibiotics that are strong enough to kill gut bacteria can also halt the growth of hippocampal neurons.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 18, 2016·5 min readHow Depression and Antidepressant Drugs WorkA new study shows the effectiveness of ketamine in treating depression in a mouse model of the disease and also helps bring together two hypotheses for the cause of depression.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 17, 2016·4 min readChronic Fatigue Patients More Likely to Suppress EmotionsAccording to researchers, people with chronic fatigue may be more likely to suppress their emotions.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 17, 2016·3 min readMind Your BusynessA new study hints that living a busy lifestyle may have benefits for mental function.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 17, 2016·3 min readHow Shift Work Can Affect Cognitive FunctionResearchers report shift workers take more time completing tasks that screen for cognitive impairment than those who work static hours.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 17, 2016·4 min readA Back-Up Plan for Memory StorageResearchers report they have discovered a backup for memory storage that comes into play when the molecular mechanism for primary long term memory storage fails.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 17, 2016·5 min readBacterial Immunization Prevents PTSD-Like Symptoms in MiceAccording to a new study, mice injected with a specific bacterium became more resilient to stress, showing less anxiety and fear in stressful situations.Read More
