FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 10, 2022·5 min readScientists Hit Their Creative Peak Early in Their CareersOverall, scientists and researchers are most innovative and creative early in their careers, a new study reports.Read More
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FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·December 10, 2020·5 min readAntiepileptic Drug Reduces Motor Neuron Excitability in ALSEzogabine, an antiepileptic drug, reduces the excitability of cortical and spinal motor neurons associated with ALS.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 26, 2020·5 min readSingle Brain Region Links Depression and Anxiety, Heart Disease, and Treatment SensitivityOveractivity in the subgenual anterior cingulate cortex underlies several key symptoms of depression, anxiety, and heart disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 20, 2020·7 min readA Fraction of a Second Is All You Need to Feel the MusicOur perception of musical timing is closely linked to the quality of the sound.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 14, 2020·5 min readSevere Morning Sickness Linked to DepressionAlmost 50% of women who experience hyperemesis gravidarum, or extreme morning sickness, develop depression while pregnant. 30% report symptoms of postnatal depression.Read More
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FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·October 7, 2020·2 min readWomen’s Expected Longevity Linked to Age at Birth of Last ChildWomen who give birth to their last child later in life may have an edge when it comes to longevity. Those who gave birth later in life had longer telomeres, which are biomarkers for long-term health and longevity.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 6, 2020·3 min read‘Brain Fog’ Following COVID-19 Recovery May Indicate PTSDPeople who experience "brain fog" and other neurological problems following COVID-19 infection may be suffering from PTSD, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·October 5, 2020·3 min readDog Brains Do Not Prefer FacesfMRI study reveals dogs do not have a specific face area similar to that of primates. Dogs' brain activity showed little response to faces but increased in response to seeing another dog over a human.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 3, 2020·3 min readAwakening After a Sleeping PillA patient who suffered brain injury can temporarily walk, talk, and recognize family members thanks to the sleep medication Zolpidem.Read More
