FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 30, 2023·4 min readPolitical Orientation Could Be Predicted by Differences in Brain Activation and SynchronizationNeuroimaging reveals partisanship-dependent differences in brain stimulation when people are exposed to political messaging from either their own or opposing political sides.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurosciencePain·January 29, 2023·6 min readPeople With Autism Experience Pain at a Higher IntensityPeople with autism experience pain at a higher intensity than those not on the autism spectrum and are less adaptable to the sensation. This revelation contradicts the prevailing belief that those with ASD tend to be indifferent to pain.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
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·October 26, 2022·5 min readPressure Chamber Therapy Is Effective in the Functional Improvement of AutismPressure chamber therapy significantly improved social skills and reduced inflammation in animal models of autism.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·September 1, 2022·8 min readNew Method Eradicates Deadly Brain Tumors by ‘Starving’ Them of Energy SourceA new method that targets the astrocytes surrounding glioblastoma brain cancer eradicates tumor cells and extends lifespan in animal models.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
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 10, 2022·4 min readPresence of Certain Bacteria in Saliva Might Indicate PTSDA simple saliva test that analyzes microbial distribution may accurately be used to diagnose PTSD in people, a new study reports.Read More
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
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
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·July 12, 2022·6 min readSleep Provides a Major Key to the Mystery of ConsciousnessDuring sleep, the brain analyzes auditory input but is unable to focus on the sound or identify the noise; therefore no conscious awareness of the stimuli occurs.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
