AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·August 1, 2022·5 min readA New Learning Method Could Help People With Autism Improve Visual Perception CapabilitiesA newly proposed learning method for those on the autism spectrum accelerates the learning process and can help to improve visual perception.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·January 17, 2023·5 min readA Robot Able to “Smell” Using a Biological SensorA new biological sensor sends electrical information in response to the presence of an odor which the robot is able to detect and interpret.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeuroscience·November 14, 2022·5 min readAerobic Activity Can Reduce the Risk of Metastatic Cancer by 72%Aerobic exercise reduces the risk of metastatic cancer by elevating glucose consumption.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·May 8, 2021·4 min readBats Know the Speed of Sound From BirthBats map the world in units of time, unlike humans who map the world in units of distance.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 25, 2021·5 min readExposure to Sunlight Enhances Romantic Passion in HumansExposure to ultraviolet radiation type B increases levels of romantic passion in both men and women. The study reveals sunlight exposure affects the regulation of the endocrine system responsible for the release of sexual hormones in humans.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·August 18, 2021·7 min readFirst 3D-Bioprinting of Entire Active Brain TumorResearchers have successfully replicated an entire, viable glioblastoma brain tumor via 3D bioprinting. The bioprinted tumor includes a complex system of blood vessel-like tubes through which blood cells and drug molecules can flow, simulating a real tumor.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·July 19, 2022·4 min readGoing to the Beach? Planning a Hike? Be Prepared: Men Will Be Much Hungrier!In males, sun exposure activates the p53 protein which signals to the body to produce the appetite-associated ghrelin hormone. In women, estrogen blocks the interaction between p53 and ghrelin, reducing the urge to eat following sun exposure.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·May 24, 2022·5 min readMechanism Shared by Mutations in Different Genes Associated With Autism, Schizophrenia, and Other Conditions DiscoveredResearchers have identified a mechanism shared by mutations in the SHANK3 and ADNP genes. The genes have been associated with the development of ASD and schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 21, 2021·5 min readMen Who Perceive Their Marriage as Unsuccessful Are at High Risk for Premature DeathMen who complain of dissatisfaction in their marriages are at increased risk of premature death associated with cardiovascular events, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 17, 2022·7 min readMusical Tests Can Detect Mental Deterioration in Old AgeA new musical test can help to detect cognitive decline in old age.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 29, 2021·4 min readNew Research Exposes the Biological Basis of EmpathyThe brain's reward system plays a key role in helping behaviors and empathy.Read More