FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 4, 2017·4 min readMore Sensitive Sensor for Evaluating Drug SafetyResearchers have developed a new method for evaluating drug safety. The test is able to detect stress on cells at an earlier stage than current methods that rely on detecting cell death.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 3, 2017·4 min readChildren’s Temperaments Help Predict Dinnertime StrugglesResearchers say toddlers who are wary of new toys also tend to be less accepting of new foods. They suggest early food attitudes may stem from a child's personality and temperament.Read More
AutismFeatured·June 23, 2017·7 min readIncreased Risk for Autism When Genetic Variation and Air Pollution MeetPeople with elevated exposure to ozone and high levels of a genetic variation are at an increased risk of developing autism, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 11, 2017·8 min readEvolutionary Algorithm Helps Replicate Brain’s Circuitry to Direct a Realistic Prosthetic ArmResearchers believe the adolescent brain may be more sensitive to the effects of alcohol as it is still developing and less robust than adults' brains.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 11, 2017·2 min readHow Harmful is Alcohol For the Adolescent Brain?Researchers believe the adolescent brain may be more sensitive to the effects of alcohol as it is still developing and less robust than adults' brains.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience Videos·May 10, 2017·5 min readMultiple Sclerosis and Stroke Patients Walk Significantly Better With Neural StimulationResearchers improve the ability to walk in patients with multiple sclerosis and stroke survivors with the help of functional electrical stimulation.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 10, 2017·3 min readLoss of Spinal Nerve Fibers Not the Only Cause of Disability in MSResearchers report spinal cord cross sectional area is not a good predictor of axonal loss in multiple sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 10, 2017·3 min readStudy Establishes Extent of Neuron Loss in Brains of People With Multiple SclerosisResearchers report demyelination may not be as good an indicator of the progression of MS as previously thought.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 9, 2017·5 min readMen and Women Show Equal Ability in Recognizing FacesContrary to popular believe, sex differences do not influence the ability to recognize faces.Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·May 3, 2017·5 min readSpeech and Language Deficits in Children with Autism May Not Cause TantrumsResearchers report language and speech problems may not be the causes of the more frequent tantrums associated with autistic children.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 20, 2017·5 min readRecognizing Foreign Accents Helps Brain Process Accented SpeechIf we can recognize the accent we hear, our brains are able to process foreign accented speech with better real time accuracy, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 30, 2017·6 min readTests Can Help Quantify Automatic Empathy and Moral IntuitionsResearchers have developed new tests and math models to help quantify automatic moral and empathetic judgement.Read More
