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Featured Neurology Psychology

·March 23, 2017·4 min read

Insulin Resistance May Lead to Faster Cognitive Decline

A new study reports insulin resistance is linked to accelerated cognitive decline.

Featured Neuroscience Videos Psychology

·March 22, 2017·4 min read

Study Identifies Brain Cells Involved in Pavlovian Response

Researchers trace the Pavlovian response to a small cluster of neurons in the striatum.

Autism Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·March 22, 2017·5 min read

How Prenatal Maternal Infections May Affect Genetic Factors in Autism Spectrum Disorder

According to researchers, maternal immune activation during pregnancy can disrupt the expression of genes and processes associated with Autism.

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·March 21, 2017·4 min read

Older Mothers Are Better Mothers

Children of older mothers tend to experience fewer behavioral, emotional and social problems at the ages of 7 and 11, a new study reports.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·March 20, 2017·7 min read

New Method Predicts Who Will Respond to Lithium Therapy

A new method is up to 92% accurate in predicting which patients with bipolar disorder will respond to lithium.

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Autism Featured Genetics Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·March 20, 2017·5 min read

Treatment Window for Fragile X Likely Doesn’t Close After Childhood

A groundbreaking new study that looked at brain samples from humans with Fragile X reports the window for treatment remains open well into maturity.

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Featured Psychology

·March 20, 2017·2 min read

People Remain Calm as the World Ends, Video Game Study Suggests

A new study reveals people tend to behave helpfully as their virtual world ends.

Featured Psychology

·March 20, 2017·4 min read

A 48-Hour Sexual ‘Afterglow’ Helps to Bond Partners Over Time

Researchers report partners experience a sexual 'afterglow' that last for up to 48 hours and is linked to relationship quality over time.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·March 20, 2017·5 min read

Window to Brain’s Reward System Could Lead to Better Treatments for Alcoholism

Nalmefene blunts the brain's reward pathway in people with alcohol addiction, a new study reports.

Featured Neuroscience

·March 20, 2017·5 min read

Human Brain Networks Developing in Adolescence Related to Evolutionary Expansion

According to a new study, adolescence may be a crucial period for remodeling of the human brain.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·March 20, 2017·4 min read

Deep Brain Stimulation Provides Lasting Relief From Severe Depression

Deep brain stimulation may elevate, and even eliminate symptoms of depression in patients for whom traditional treatments have failed, a new study reports.

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Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·March 18, 2017·4 min read

People See Black Men as Larger, More Threatening Than Same-Sized White Men

A new study reports people perceive black men as bigger and more of a threat than white men of similar size. Researchers believe the findings may help explain why black men are more likely to be shot by police.