FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 26, 2017·7 min readThe Making of Music: Study Proposes New Theory of Evolution of Infant Directed SongMusic, specifically infant directed song, could have evolved as a means to allow parents to let their children know their needs are being met, while freeing them up to perform other essential tasks, a new study theorizes.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 25, 2017·8 min readDeep Brain Stimulation for Patients With Chronic Anorexia is Safe and May Improve SymptomsA small study suggests deep brain stimulation may be beneficial for improving mood and reducing anxiety while helping to increase weight in those with anorexia.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 25, 2017·5 min readClues to Relationship Between Schizophrenia and Rheumatoid ArthritisResearchers discover 8 genes that could explain the inverse relationship between RA and schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 25, 2017·4 min readSons of Cocaine Using Fathers Have Profound Memory ImpairmentsResearch suggests men who use cocaine at the time of conception could increase the risk of their son developing learning difficulties and memory loss.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·February 24, 2017·6 min readTo Drink or Not To Drink: The Aging Brain and AlcoholA new paper raised the question, can limited alcohol consumption help stave off age related cognitive impairment?Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosPsychology·February 24, 2017·4 min readBall Rolling Bees Reveal Complex LearningResearchers report bumblebees can learn new behaviors when faced with ecological pressure.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 23, 2017·5 min readBrain Circuitry Central to Reward Seeking Behavior IdentifiedFindings could have major implications for future studies into motivation, addiction and decision making, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 23, 2017·3 min readOCD Like Behavior Linked to Genetic MutationResearchers report the elimination of some receptor genes may lead to OCD-like behaviors.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 23, 2017·5 min readBrain Cells Prefer One Parent’s Genes Over the Other’sA new study reports brain cells may preferentially activate a copy of one parent's genes over the other in offspring.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·February 22, 2017·3 min readPrecise Inactivation of Neural Messenger Receptor Wipes Out Fear Memory in MiceResearch combines antibody precision with toxic oxygen burst to inactivate neural protein and temporarily abolish fear memory in mice.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 21, 2017·4 min readHumans Are Hard Wired to Follow the Path of Least ResistanceResearchers report the amount of effort needed to perform a task influences what we think we see.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 21, 2017·4 min readMaths and Maps Make You Nervous? It Could Be in Your GenesA new study reports our genes play a role in the anxiety some feel when faced with math or navigational problems.Read More