FeaturedNeuroscience·May 22, 2022·9 min readRobotic Surgery Is Safer and Improves Patient Recovery TimeRobotic surgery for bladder removal decreased recovery time and hospital stay duration for patients, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 14, 2022·4 min readSense of Purpose Is Linked to Reduced Risk of DementiaLiving life with a sense of purpose was associated with a reduced risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and other dementias later in life. Researchers found a sense of purpose was associated with a 19% reduced rate of clinically significant cognitive impairment.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·April 6, 2022·3 min readSpecific Genes Involved in Schizophrenia Identified for the First TimeA landmark new study identified ten genes with rare protein disrupting mutations that significantly increase the risk of a person developing schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 4, 2022·6 min readGrowing Up in Rural or Suburban Areas Improves Spatial NavigationPeople who were raised in rural or suburban areas have better spatial navigation skills than those raised within a city, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 23, 2022·4 min readArts Activities May Improve Self-Control and Reduce Antisocial Behavior Among TeenagersParticipating in artistic or culturally enriching activities such as acting and dance, or attending concerts reduces a teenager's risk of antisocial or criminal activities, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 24, 2022·4 min readTouch Sensitive Brain Cells Controlled by MicromagnetsA newly developed technique allows researchers to remotely active neurons with the aid of microscopic magnetic particles.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 21, 2022·3 min readWhy Young Children Are Hyper-OptimisticResearchers say young children tend to be hyper-optimistic because they learn much less from bad outcomes than older children.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 5, 2022·4 min readStammering May Be Linked With Anxiety in Some Children and AdolescentsRates of anxiety are higher in children and adolescents who stammer and stutter, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 3, 2021·4 min readWhether People Inform Themselves or Remain Ignorant Is Due to Three FactorsResearchers have identified three factors that influence whether a person is likely to seek more information or ignore facts about their health, finances, and personality traits.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·November 28, 2021·6 min readMorning Exposure to Deep Red Light Improves Declining EyesightA once-weekly three-minute exposure to long-wave deep red light activates mitochondria in the retina, helping to naturally boost declining vision.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 13, 2021·5 min readModified Formula Milk Not Linked to Better Academic PerformanceStudy reveals children who were given nutritionally modified formula as infants performed no better on educational tests of math and English than those who received standard formula.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 16, 2021·4 min readAI Used to Reproduce Lost Picasso NudeA painting of a naked woman by Picasso has been hidden under one of his "Blue Period" works for almost a century. With the help of artificial intelligence, researchers have been able to reproduce the lost painting.Read More