FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 27, 2015·4 min readSurprising Data About Visual Connections in the Brain Revealed by ‘Brainbow’A new study contradicts other research which indicates neurodevelopment weeds out most of the connections between retinal ganglion axons and target cells in the brain.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 27, 2015·4 min readGene Therapy Triggers Functional Cell Growth of Degenerating Neurons in Alzheimer’s BrainsAccording to a new study, degenerating neurons in the brains of Alzheimer's patients measurably responded to a new, experimental gene therapy.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 27, 2015·3 min readMolecular Mechanism Behind Resilience to Tinnitus IdentifiedA new study identifies a cause of resilience to tinnitus and hint at a possible drug that could reduce the chances of developing the disease.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 27, 2015·6 min readBrain Structure Differences Suggest Teens May Not ‘Grow Out of’ ADHDA new study reports gray matter deficits in the caudate nucleus could mean that adolescents with ADHD may not grow out of the disorder.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 26, 2015·4 min readTuning of Timing in Auditory AxonsResearchers discover the axons of auditory neurons which respond to low and high frequency sounds differ in morphology. These variations correlate with differences in the speed of signal conduction.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 26, 2015·4 min readAutomated Speech Analysis Program Can Identify People at Risk for PsychosisComputerized speech analysis provides a more accurate classification than clinical ratings for teens at risk of developing psychosis, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 25, 2015·4 min readLower Vitamin D Levels Associated with Higher Risk of Multiple SclerosisAccording to a new study, genetic findings support observational evidence that lower vitamin D levels are associated with increased risk of multiple sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 25, 2015·3 min readPotential Link Between Throat Microbiomes and SchizophreniaResearchers discover an association between microbes, such as lactic-acid bacteria and schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 24, 2015·5 min readStudy Shows ‘Smart Drug’ Modafinil Does Enhance CognitionA new study reports modafilnil, a drug developed to treat narcolepsy and often touted as a 'smart drug', actually does provide cognitive benefits, at least for a particular subset of skills.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 24, 2015·3 min readPhysical Activity Improves Mental Flexibility in Older AdultsOlder people who engage in regular physical activity have more intact white matter and have more variable brain activity than their less active peers, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 24, 2015·4 min readProteins Produced by Activated Neurons Could Protect Against NeurodegenerationResearchers have discovered a key molecule that helps protect the brain against some neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 21, 2015·4 min readResearchers Identify Nine Modifiable Risk Factors for Most Cases of Alzheimer’s WorldwideA new study reports there are nine potentially modifiable risk factors that may contribute to a significant number of Alzheimer's disease cases worldwide.Read More
