FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 12, 2016·4 min readCan You Unconsciously Forget an Experience?Researchers report that, when faced with a traumatic event, the memory can be blocked in order for the brain to protect itself.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 21, 2017·4 min readPreventing Seizure-Caused Damage to the BrainExosomes isolated from mesenchymal stem cells can limit brain damage caused by status epilepticus, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 21, 2017·3 min readHow Can We Know Other People’s “True Selves”?Researchers find evidence of a strong link between morality and identity.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·May 8, 2017·6 min readHow One Drug Could Affect Pain, Memory and Nicotine AddictionResearchers are developing a drug that enhances the function of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. The drug could have three different applications in relieving pain, slowing memory loss in aging people and as a smoking cessation medication.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 9, 2017·5 min readWhat’s the Difference Between Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia?A common misconception is that Alzheimer's disease and dementia are the same thing. Alzheimer's disease is simply one form of dementia. Researchers from Texas A&M describe how Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia impact the lives of both patients and their families, and provide new insights into minimizing the risks of developing neurodegenerative conditions.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 13, 2018·2 min readBrain Circuits that Trigger Fear Relapse IdentifiedResearchers report connections between the hippocampus and a specific type of neuron in the prefrontal cortex are involved in fear relapse. The findings could help in the development of new treatments for PTSD.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 13, 2018·3 min readHow Neural Networks Influence AlcoholismResearchers report alcohol seeking behavior may be induced by altering the strength of synapses.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·May 9, 2018·4 min readStudy Links Breast Cancer to Body’s Internal ClockResearchers have found an association between the Per2 gene and breast cancer. The Per2 gene plays an important role in both the body's circadian clock and mammary gland development.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 23, 2019·2 min readTexas A&M Research Leads To First Drug For Postpartum DepressionA newly developed drug can help combat the effects of postnatal depression.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 1, 2019·5 min readCheater, cheater: Cheating may be an innate traitPeople tend to cheat for personal gain as a result of an innate propensity to cheat rather than due to external factors. Researchers say scarcity had no significant impact on cheating behaviors when the beneficiaries are the subjects themselves.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 27, 2019·3 min readIrregularly shaped parks reduce mortality riskA significant link between the spatial distribution of urban greenspace and mortality risk has been established in a new study.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 9, 2020·6 min readHuman Wilderness Connection Has Psychological Roots and Could Reduce Disease RiskFeeling calm after spending time in nature is a sign your psychological needs are being met, a new study reports. People's attachment to wilderness can be explained by their psychological needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness.Read More
