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FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·May 24, 2023·4 min readActive Lifestyles Boost Pain TolerancePhysically active individuals have a higher pain tolerance than sedentary ones, according to a new study. Participants who were consistently active or increased their activity over time displayed a higher overall level of pain tolerance.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·October 25, 2016·3 min readAfter Blindness, The Adult Brain Can Learn to See AgainA new study uses retinal prosthetics to assess the brain's ability to process visual information years after blindness occurs.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 3, 2022·3 min readAfter Breakups, People Feel Less In-Control, but Only at FirstFollowing a breakup, women are more likely to experience feeling a short-term decline in their sense of control than men. People who lost a loved one to death experience an overall increase in perceived control during the first year post-loss.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 2, 2023·4 min readAI Semantic Similarity Study Leads to Novel Drug Candidates for Parkinson’s DiseaseUsing AI, researchers identified Probucol, an existing anti-cholesterol drug that promotes the disposal of mitochondria, as a potential new therapy for the treatment of Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 12, 2025·5 min readAI vs. Human Therapists: Study Finds ChatGPT Responses Rated HigherA new study suggests that ChatGPT’s responses in psychotherapy scenarios are often rated higher than those written by human therapists. Researchers found that participants struggled to distinguish between AI-generated and therapist-written responses in couple’s therapy vignettes.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 17, 2026·7 min readAir Pollution’s Primary Role in Alzheimer’s Risk IdentifiedA study of 27 million Americans finds that air pollution directly contributes to Alzheimer’s risk, especially in stroke survivors.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 17, 2021·3 min readAnti-Aging Protein in Red Blood Cells Helps Stave off Cognitive DeclineDepleting the protein ADORA2B from the blood of mice led to faster cognitive decline, decreased auditory processing, and increased brain inflammation.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 23, 2022·4 min readAntidepressants Are Not Associated With Improved Quality of Life in the Long RunOverall, people who used antidepressants to manage depression long-term did not have a better quality of physical or mental health than those with depression who did not use prescription medication to manage their symptoms.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 13, 2018·3 min readAntioxidant Benefits of SleepResearchers report sleep may be vital in supporting antioxidant processes. The study, which used short sleeping fruit flies, revealed sleep defends the body against oxidative stress, and oxidative stress in turn helps the sleep process.Read More
