FeaturedNeuroscience·December 19, 2016·4 min readBaby Brain: Pregnancy Brain Changes Last 2 Years After BirthStudy reports significant reduction in gray matter volume in brain regions associated with social cognition for up to two years following birth.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 17, 2017·4 min read20 Minute Test Determines Attention and Memory Capacity in Schizophrenia PatientsResearchers at UAB have developed an assessment test, that can be completed within 20 minutes, to assess the cognitive capabilities of those with Schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 3, 2018·5 min readLong Term Caffeine Use Worsens Alzheimer’s SymptomsA new study reports caffeine may worsen neuropsychiatric symptoms associated with Alzheimer's disease. Caffeine, researchers report, exacerbates neophobia, anxiety and cognitive flexibility in mouse models of the disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 11, 2018·5 min readAn Ion Channel Differentiates Newborn and Mature Neurons in the Adult BrainResearchers report newborn granule cells in the dentate gyrus become less excitable after three weeks. The loss of excitability is crucial for the functioning of mature neurons.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 12, 2018·3 min readDynamic Audiovisuals Increase Spectator Attention, But Inhibit Conscious ProcessingStudy reports audiovisual editing causes an increase in activity in visual processing areas, while continuous and orderly editing produces more cognitive processing activity.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 25, 2019·3 min readUrban Parks Could Make You HappierSpending 20 minutes in an urban park helps to increase emotional well being, regardless of whether or not a person is participating in exercise, a new study reports.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 25, 2019·4 min readBrain protein mutation from child with autism causes autism-like behavioral change in miceResearchers implanted a genetic mutation that encodes the DAT protein from a child with ASD into mice. The mice began to exhibit autism-like behavioral deficits. Mice with the DAT T356M mutation had reduced social interaction and a loss in social dominance. The mice also demonstrated an increase in hyperactivity. At the physiological level, the researchers found impaired striatal dopamine transmission and clearance.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 30, 2019·2 min readKey gene in familial Alzheimer’s disease regulates neuronal developmentResearchers identify a new cell mechanism that connects Alzheimer's disease and cancers.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 13, 2020·3 min readSignificant differences exist among neurons expressing dopamine receptorsDopamine receptors have different molecular features and functions depending on their anatomical location within the striatum. The findings could help develop better-targeted treatments for a range of disorders from schizophrenia to Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 29, 2021·5 min readInflammation Seen in Earliest Stages of Parkinson’s Disease, and It Is Different Between Men and WomenStudy finds evidence of inflammation in the blood of patients during the early stages of Parkinson's disease. The findings support the theory that inflammation is a driver of the neurodegenerative disorder. The effect was most noticed in women with Parkinson's.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 30, 2022·4 min readA New Treatment Reduces Inflammation in Multiple Sclerosis Mice ModelsAdministering a lipid that mediates inflammation reduced chronic inflammation associated with multiple sclerosis in mouse models. Researchers found these mediator lipids are reduced in humans with multiple sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 12, 2022·4 min readExcessive Sports Training May Have Negative Effects on Mood StateIntense sports training may be good for the body, but it might not always be so good for the mind. Researchers found the more intense a training session is, the lower both mood and heart rate variability are the next day.Read More
