FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 15, 2020·4 min readHaving less sex linked to earlier menopauseWomen who are sexually active on at least a monthly basis have a lower risk of early menopause than women who have sex less frequently, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 5, 2020·5 min readUp to 10,000 people could be living with rare neurological disordersProgressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) and corticobasal syndrome (CBS), two atypical parkinsonian syndromes, may be twice as common as previously believed, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 18, 2019·6 min readDepression and suicide risk linked to air pollutionLong-term exposure to air pollution has been linked to a higher risk of depression. Additionally, suicide risk is measurably higher on days when PM10 levels have been high for over three days following less polluted periods.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 26, 2019·5 min readOne shot of ketamine could reduce problem drinkingA single shot of ketamine administered to heavy drinkers following reactivation of their drinking memories led to a rapid decrease in the urge to drink. The effect lasted for over nine months.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 18, 2019·3 min readNewborn baby hiccups could be key to brain developmentContractions of the diaphragm muscles during hiccuping evoke a significant response in the brain's cortex, causing two large brainwaves followed by a third. The third brainwave is similar to that evoked by noise.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 30, 2019·4 min readName that tune: Brain takes just 100 to 300 milliseconds to recognize familiar musicThe human brain can recognize a familiar tune within 100 milliseconds of the onset of sound.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 9, 2019·3 min readRest may help reduce PTSD symptomsA period of wakeful rest can help reduce memory intrusions associated with PTSD.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 21, 2019·4 min readBabies born by C-section have different gut bacteriaThe mode of delivery at birth is a significant factor in the composition of gut bacteria. Children born via cesarean section have reduced levels of 'good' bacteria and an increased number of pathogens linked to the hospital environment.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 20, 2019·6 min readCommon antidepressant may not reduce depression symptoms, but does reduce anxietySertraline (Zoloft), a commonly prescribed SSRI antidepressant, may not be as effective at treating depression within 6 weeks as previously thought. However, the drug is effective for treating anxiety symptoms.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·September 16, 2019·4 min readBrain activity intensity drives need for sleepGalanin expressing neurons are selectively active during rebound sleep. The expression of galanin increases after neuronal activity and sleep deprivation. The neuropeptide plays a critical role in sleep homeostasis.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 13, 2019·2 min readDietary supplement may help with schizophreniaThe dietary supplement sarcosine taken in combination with antipsychotic medications may be beneficial for the treatment of schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 26, 2019·3 min readSpontaneous brain fluctuations influence risk-takingFluctuations in the dopaminergic midbrain play a critical role in risky decision making.Read More
