FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 1, 2021·5 min readThe Human Brain Grew as a Result of the Extinction of Large AnimalsStudy reveals the extinction of larger animals led to an increase in the volume of the human brain, and ultimately the development of language in early humans.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
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
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
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
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 9, 2021·5 min readReversal of the Biological Hallmarks Responsible for Development of Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Using Unique Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy ProtocolHyperbaric oxygen therapy improved cerebral blood flow by up to 23%, alleviating vascular dysfunction and amyloid burden in elderly patients. The treatment also improved memory by 16.5%.Read More
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
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 19, 2021·5 min readNew Tech Exposes Liars Through Telltale Activation of Facial MusclesA new technology that measures the movement of facial muscles is 73% accurate at detecting when a person is telling a lie.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 7, 2022·4 min readResearchers Engineer Human Spinal Cord Implants for Treating ParalysisResearchers engineered functional human spinal cord tissue from cells and human materials which, when implanted into animal models of spinal cord injury, restored walking ability in 80% of the test subjects.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
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
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