FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 30, 2018·2 min readCan Hallucinogens Curb Cocaine Use?A new study will investigate whether psilocybin can help curb cocaine addiction. Researchers are currently seeking people with a history of cocaine abuse to participate in the study.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 24, 2017·5 min readBrain Structure Makes Some Resilient to Alzheimer’sAccording to researchers, the size, shape and number of dendritic spines in the brain may determine whether a person develops Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 2, 2017·5 min readPreventing Autoimmune Disease After Viral InfectionsA study in Nature Immunology reports on the mechanism that helps to prevent autoimmune diseases from developing following infection. Researchers report a population of immune cells develop during late stages of the immune response to influenza infection.Read More
FeaturedNeuroethicsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 3, 2017·4 min readCould Hackers Use Your Brainwaves to Steal your Passwords?As EEG headsets are growing in popularity with general consumers, researchers are advising better security and safety measures is needed after their study revealed how easy it could be for experienced hackers to break into the system software and monitory brain waves to extract personal information.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 3, 2017·5 min readFurther Evidence For Link Between Gut Bacteria and Parkinson’s DiseaseA new study reports Parkinson's disease and some of the medications used to treat the condition have distinct effects on the bacteria that make up the gut microbiome.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 3, 2017·4 min readBrain Plasticity: How Adult Born Neurons Get WiredResearchers report adult neurogenesis not only helps increase the number of cells in a neural network, it also promotes plasticity in the existing network. Additionally, they have identified the role the Bax gene plays in synaptic pruning.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·January 6, 2017·5 min readVision Symptoms Following Concussion Limits a Child’s Ability to Return to ClassroomVision problems following a concussion are associated with academic difficulties, a new study reports.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGenetics·December 15, 2016·6 min readAttractive Drug Candidate Identified as Target For Glioma Brain TumorsResearchers have identified an enzyme associated with aggressive gliomas.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 22, 2016·4 min readStudy Chronicles First Brain Bleed Tied To Energy DrinksResearchers have presented the first known case of a patient experiencing hemorrhagic stroke following consumption of an energy drink.Read More