Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 30, 2017·4 min readPop! Goes the HearingA new study reports popping balloons can be louder than a high power shot gun going off next to someone's head and the noise could lead to permanent hearing loss.Read More
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
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 23, 2022·4 min readSocial Robots Have Potential to Supplement Stuttering TreatmentSocial interaction robots show promise in helping those who stutter to improve their speech fluency and communication confidence.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
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·August 29, 2019·3 min readSeeing it both ways: Visual perspective in memoryHow we recall our memories, either through first-person perspective or as an observer, can affect the vividness and potency of the memory. Remembering an event in first-person perspective can make the memory stronger.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 28, 2018·3 min readWriggly, Giggle, Puffball: What Makes Some Words Funny?Researchers identify the top ten funniest words in the English language and determine there are two main kinds of predictors for the funniness of the words; those related to the form and those related to the word's meaning.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 10, 2019·3 min readAging gracefully: Study identifies factors for healthy memory at any ageOlder adults who have higher levels of education, embark on more social activities and stay cognitively active have a slower rate of cognitive decline than those who engage in less self-maintenance and social activities.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
FeaturedPsychology·July 25, 2020·8 min readUnique Insights Into How We Change as We AgeA study that has been on-going for thirty-five years sheds light on several transitions throughout our lifespans.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 26, 2021·3 min readAI Used to Predict Early Symptoms of Schizophrenia in Relatives of PatientsCombining brain scans with AI technology, researchers were able to accurately predict the likelihood of a person developing schizophrenia in those with a family history of the psychiatric disorder.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
NeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 13, 2019·3 min readHow a protein in your brain could protect against Alzheimer’s diseaseWhite blood cells in the brain are regulated by the CD33 protein. CD33 decreases the likelihood that a person will develop Alzheimer's disease.Read More
