FeaturedNeuroscience·April 15, 2020·4 min readFrequent cannabis users are way too high … in their estimates of cannabinoidsMany cannabis users don't know how much THC or CBD is considered an effective dose.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 11, 2020·8 min readNovel melatonin receptor molecules make possible therapies to adjust biological clockResearchers identified molecules that can modulate circadian rhythms by binding to the MT1 melatonin receptor in the hypothalamus.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 17, 2020·3 min readNew insights into a Parkinson’s disease proteinAlpha synuclein's non-amyloidal component (NAC) aids the protein's movement through axons. When the NAC region is removed, alpha-synuclein did not move within axons.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·October 25, 2019·4 min readWhat 26,000 books reveal when it comes to learning languageMachine learning finds you can take a person's language behavior and estimate the types of material they have read.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 13, 2019·4 min readOpiates reduce the brain’s ability to form and maintain synapsesOpiate exposure causes synaptic rewiring in the nucleus accumbens in addition to decreasing dendritic spines. The findings shed light into the neurobiology of opiate relapse.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 18, 2019·4 min readVegetable-rich Wahls diet lowers fatigue in multiple sclerosis patients by raising good cholesterolEating a diet high in vegetables can help reduce symptoms of fatigue in those with progressive multiple sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 26, 2019·3 min readRed wine compound shows promise for treating depression and anxietyResveratrol, a compound found in red wine, may help to combat depression and anxiety. The compound inhibits PDE4, an enzyme induced bt excessive amounts of corticosterone, which causes depression-like symptoms in mouse models.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 3, 2019·4 min readStudy illuminates the brain’s inner workingsStudy explores how large scale patterns of brain activity can vary between cognitive systems, and across people.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 4, 2019·8 min readAdolescent Athletes ‘Prescribed’ Aerobic Exercise Recover Faster From ConcussionsA new study reports teenage athletes who suffered concussion while playing sport recovered faster when they participated in a supervised aerobic exercise program.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychologyVisual Neuroscience·January 16, 2019·4 min readDifficulties with Audiovisual Processing Contributes to Childhood DyslexiaA new neuroimaging study reveals tasks that require audiovisual processing are extremely difficult for children with dyslexia. The findings could lead to new tests that help identify the disorder before children fall behind their peers.Read More
