FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 19, 2017·4 min readWant to Control Your Dreams? Here’s How You CanUniversity of Adelaide researchers report a specific combination of techniques can increase a person's chance of experiencing a lucid dream.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 15, 2017·4 min readImmune System Linked to Alcohol Drinking BehaviorAccording to a new study, researchers were able to reduce the urge to drink alcohol in mice by blocking an immune response in the brain. The study reveals a link between the immune system and the motivation to indulge in drinking at night.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 14, 2017·4 min readSIDS Research Confirms Changes in Babies’ Brain ChemistryResearchers have confirmed previous findings linking abnormalities in serotonin to sudden death in infants. It is hoped the findings will help other researchers to develop biomarkers to identify infants at increased risk of SIDS.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 8, 2017·4 min read‘Ego Dissolving’ Psychedelic Drugs Could Assist With Mental HealthA new study in Neuroscience of Consciousness adds weight to previous findings about the potential benefits psychedelics could have for treating mental health disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 25, 2017·4 min readDragonfly Brains Predict the Path of Their PreyA new study in eLife provides new insights into how complex neural processes in the brains of dragonflies allows them to predict, peruse and catch prey. The findings could prove useful in developing new innovative robot vision systems.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 7, 2017·4 min readWine Descriptions Make Us More Emotional About WineA new study reveals consumers had increased emotions and were encouraged to pay more based upon the description of specific wines.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 5, 2017·3 min readArtificial Intelligence Predicts Patient LifespansResearchers report artificial intelligence systems are able to predict a person's life span by reviewing CT images of their organs.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·April 6, 2017·5 min readHoney Bees Have Sharper Eyesight Than We ThoughtAccording to a new study, honey bees have much better vision than previously believed.Read More