FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·June 11, 2020·4 min readHallucinations in people with seizures may point to suicide risk8% of patients with a history of seizures reported experiencing hallucinations. Of the 8%, 53% reported one or more suicide attempts. Findings suggest hallucinations associated with seizures are not just incidental but are a marker for mental health risks and suicidal behavior.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 7, 2020·3 min readCould vitamin D help in fight against COVID-19?Study reveals vitamin D could help to boost the immune system response and has been shown to help prevent other respiratory infections.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·February 24, 2020·4 min read‘Resetting’ immune cells improves traumatic brain injury recoveryBy inhibiting a particular receptor microglia use to survive, researchers reduced neuroinflammation and prompted recovery following traumatic brain injury in mouse models.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 9, 2019·4 min readNew research raises important questions on how mental illness is currently diagnosedResearchers argue the existing categorical framework for mental illnesses needs to be revised, citing a substantial overlap between disorders, with most patients meeting the criteria for multiple disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·June 7, 2019·4 min readScientists discover how hepatitis C ‘ghosts’ our immune systemHepatitis C virus increases the expression of SOCS, dulling the normal immune system response to viral infections. This may explain why Hepatitis C 'hides' in the immune system, leading to a lack of diagnosis in those suffering the infection.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 15, 2019·4 min readResearchers Describe First Model of Mitochondrial EpilepsyResearchers have developed a new model of mitochondrial epilepsy which captures specific features observed in patients. The new model may help provide better therapies and treatments for the condition.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 1, 2018·4 min readMeasure of Belly Fat in Older Adults Linked to Cognitive ImpairmentResearchers report your body fat could be a predictor of cognitive decline. The study reveals older people with higher waist to hip ratios had reduced cognitive function.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 10, 2018·4 min readImmune Discovery Should Help Improve Vaccines for Infants and NewbornsA new discovery about immune response in infants may help improve vaccine efficacy, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 28, 2018·3 min readPeople Undergoing Voluntary and Involuntary ECT Treatment Have Similar OutcomesResearchers report both those who received voluntary and involuntary electroconvulsive therapy reported their symptoms were much improved following treatment.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 24, 2018·4 min readBrainwave Link Between Disparate DisordersResearchers report abnormalities in brainwave activity could be a common link between depression, Parkinson's disease, tinnitus and neuropathic pain.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 22, 2018·5 min readBrain Signal that Indicates Whether Speech Has Been Understood DiscoveredUsing EEG technology, researchers have discovered a specific brain signal that helps us to understand what we hear in conversation.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 12, 2017·3 min readTime of Day Affects Severity of Autoimmune DiseaseResearchers shed light on how the circadian rhythm and time of day impact immune response in autoimmune diseases. The findings could help in the development of new treatments to tackle a range of autoimmune disorders.Read More
