FeaturedNeuroscience·October 21, 2019·3 min readHow background noise affects brain activityResearchers noted alterations in brain activity during cognitive tasks when playing outdoor sounds in the background. Findings shed light on how the environment affects how we perceive the world around us and how we tune out to background noises.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeurosciencePsychologyVisual Neuroscience·February 28, 2020·3 min readHow sound and visual effects on slot machines increase the allure of gamblingPeople prefer to play virtual slot machines that provide casino-related cues, such as the sound of coins dropping or symbols of dollar signs. Cues associated with money and winning makes virtual slot machines more attractive and bigger wins more memorable.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 29, 2022·6 min readHow to Build Resilience and Boost Your Mental HealthImproving your resilience can help boost mental health and overall well-being, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 30, 2020·3 min readImmune response in brain and spinal cord could offer clues to treating neurological diseasesMicroglia can interfere with macrophages, preventing the movement of these blood immune cells to injury sites. The findings could help in the development of new treatments for multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, and spinal cord injury.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 30, 2018·4 min readIs the High Today Gone Tomorrow? Study to Explore How Long Cannabis Impairment LastsResearchers look to explore which cognitive functions are most affected by cannabis use, and how long the effect of the drug can last.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·January 20, 2023·5 min readKey Alzheimer’s Risk Factors Affect Men More Than WomenMales with the BIN1 Alzheimer's genetic risk factor and poor vascular health showed steeper and more rapid declines in memory than females.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 12, 2018·4 min readMachine Learning Helps Predict Treatment Outcomes in SchizophreniaA machine learning algorithm is able to successfully identify, with 78% accuracy, schizophrenia in patients based on brain scans of the superior temporal cortex. The algorithm is also 82% accurate in predicting whether or not a patient will respond positively to a specific antipsychotic medication.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 21, 2023·3 min readMachine Learning Programs Predict Risk of Death Based on Results From Routine Hospital TestsUsing ECG data, a new machine learning algorithm was able to predict death within 5 years of a patient being admitted to hospital with 87% accuracy. The AI was able to sort patients into 5 categories ranging from low to high risk of death.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 19, 2017·4 min readMathematical Modeling Uncovers Mysteries of HIV Infection in the BrainA new math model has helped researchers to uncover the progression of HIV infection in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 3, 2018·3 min readNew Clues on How to Improve Memory During SleepUsing electrical fields to simulate slow wave sleep, researchers enhance memory.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 17, 2019·4 min readNew piece of Alzheimer’s puzzle foundWhen injected into mouse models of Alzheimer's disease, two short peptides significantly improved memory, reduced inflammation, and lowered amyloid plaque buildup in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 21, 2020·3 min readNicotine Withdrawal in Zebrafish Offers Clues to Human AddictionThe way zebrafish respond to repeated exposure and withdrawal from nicotine mirrors more complex human responses during withdrawal.Read More
