FeaturedNeurosciencePsychologyVisual Neuroscience·May 30, 2018·4 min readEye Function May Be Key to Schizophrenia DiagnosisAccording to researchers, a hand held device that records electrical activity from the retina may be a useful tool in diagnosis schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 25, 2018·4 min readEating Insects Might Seem Yucky, But They Are Nutritious and DigestibleAccording to researchers, modern primates, including humans, are still able to digest insects as well as our ancestors did. The CHIA gene allows us to digest an insect's exoskeleton, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyPsychology·January 10, 2018·4 min readEpileptic Seizures and Depression May Share Common Genetic CauseA new study supports the hypothesis that people with focal epilepsy are more susceptible to mood disorders, such as depression and anxiety.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 10, 2017·4 min readHow to Control Traffic on Cellular HighwaysFindings from Rutgers researchers may help to develop new treatments for spinal cord injuries and neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 15, 2017·6 min read‘Organismic Learning’ Mimics Some Aspects of Human ThoughtPurdue researchers create an organismoid that can mimic some aspects of human thought, specifically the ability to retain important information and forget unimportant memories.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 3, 2017·6 min readResearchers Identify Damage Genes Considered High Risk For Developing Tourette SyndromeResearchers have identified four damaged genes which disrupt normal brain development in those with Tourette syndrome.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 11, 2017·4 min readProtein in Brain Pathway Enhances Memory and Could Be Dementia Treatment TargetResearchers discover the protein CRTC1 can help enhance memory by controlling gene expression.Read More
