Random

Springer

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·February 12, 2018·3 min read

Brain Scans Show Why People Get Aggressive After a Drink or Two

According to a new study, the display of aggression following the consumption of alcohol is linked to a dip in activity in the prefrontal cortex.

Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·June 28, 2018·3 min read

New Mechanism to Explain the Spread of Alzheimer’s Discovered

Researchers report exosomes help neuron-to-neuron growth and the transfer of oligomer amyloid beta, resulting in apoptosis. The study reveals exosomes may be a primary mediator of the pathogenic progression of Alzheimer's disease.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·October 25, 2022·4 min read

Cats Distinguish Between Speech Directed at Them and Humans

Cats alter their behavior when their owner speaks in a cat-directed tone toward them, but not when their owner talks to another human or when a stranger addresses them in a cat-directed tone. Evidence suggests cats are able to, and do form strong bonds with their owners.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·December 8, 2020·2 min read

Predicting Epilepsy From Neural Network Models

An innovative new model helps predict how damaging conditions in the brain can be triggered by complex dynamics in branching neural networks.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·September 27, 2018·4 min read

Postnatal Depression Could be Linked to Fewer Daylight Hours During Late Pregnancy

A new study reports women who are in their third trimester of pregnancy during months with less day light are at an increased risk of developing postnatal depression.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·February 14, 2017·4 min read

Sick and Tired – Not Just a Figure of Speech

A new study looks at the association between tiredness, Genetics, environment and health.

Featured Psychology

·March 13, 2018·3 min read

Is the Pursuit of Happiness Making You Unhappy?

A new study reports those who actively pursue happiness often feel as they don't have enough time in the day to achieve their goals, resulting in them feeling less happy.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·March 9, 2018·3 min read

Can’t Sleep? It Could be Down to Genetics

Do you suffer from insomnia? Your genetics may be to blame. Researchers have found a link between variations on chromosome 7 and insomnia, and also on chromosome 9 for people of European descent.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience Psychology

·April 11, 2017·4 min read

Maternal Stress During Pregnancy Could Influence the Biological Clock for Aging

According to researchers, the children of mothers who faced increased stress during pregnancy had shorter telomeres.

This shows a brain and a finger with lightening

Featured Neurology Neuroscience Pain

·February 2, 2021·3 min read

Modeling the Brain During Pain Processing

Inhibitory interneurons account for 20% of the brain circuitry required to process pain.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·November 30, 2017·3 min read

Recurring Nightmares Could Reflect Your Daily Frustrations

Do you have recurring nightmares where you are being attacked, chased or falling? Researchers report your dreams may be a reflection of frustrations you experience in daily life.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·January 28, 2019·3 min read

NBA Players Who Shine Early Stay Skilled for Longer

Researchers report NBA players who are more skilled than their peers early in their careers remain more skilled as they age. Additionally, they have a slower decline in their performance after the peak of their careers.

1 2 3

Springer

Brain Scans Show Why People Get Aggressive After a Drink or Two

New Mechanism to Explain the Spread of Alzheimer’s Discovered

Cats Distinguish Between Speech Directed at Them and Humans

Predicting Epilepsy From Neural Network Models

Postnatal Depression Could be Linked to Fewer Daylight Hours During Late Pregnancy

Sick and Tired – Not Just a Figure of Speech

Is the Pursuit of Happiness Making You Unhappy?

Can’t Sleep? It Could be Down to Genetics

Maternal Stress During Pregnancy Could Influence the Biological Clock for Aging

Modeling the Brain During Pain Processing

Recurring Nightmares Could Reflect Your Daily Frustrations

NBA Players Who Shine Early Stay Skilled for Longer

Linking Stress to Comfort Food Cravings: A Brain Chemical’s Role

Childhood Stability Fosters Risk-Taking and Exploration

COVIDiots! How COVID-19 Reshaped Our Language

Internet Usage and Mental Health

Subscribe