FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·July 15, 2023·6 min readUnborn Babies ‘Remote-Control’ Moms for Nutrition via Paternal GeneResearchers discovered that unborn babies utilize a paternal gene to manipulate their mother's metabolism, securing more nutrients during pregnancy. This "remote control" triggers a maternal-fetal tug of war over resources.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 15, 2021·7 min readVideo-LED Feedback Reduces Behavioral Problems in Children as Young as 12 MonthsA new video-feedback parenting program shows promise in helping to reduce behavioral problems in children as young as 12 months old. Researchers say addressing problematic behaviors in toddlers could help reduce behavioral problems later in life.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 24, 2019·6 min readVirtual reality can spot navigation problems in early Alzheimer’s diseasePeople with mild cognitive impairment who had positive biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease in their cerebrospinal fluid performed worse on virtual reality navigation tasks. Virtual reality which incorporates navigational tasks could prove a helpful tool in the early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease for those at risk.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·July 14, 2020·4 min readVision Scientists Discover Why Humans Literally Don’t See Eye to EyeOur ability to pinpoint the exact size and location of objects varies from one person to the next, and even within our own individual field of vision.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 23, 2017·4 min readWhy Our Brain Cells May Prevent Us From Burning Fat When We DietResearchers have identified a mechanism that allows the body to adapt to a low caloric intake and limits weight loss.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 29, 2020·5 min readWine glass size may influence how much you drink in restaurantsRestaurants serving wine in 370ml glasses, rather than 300ml glasses, sold more wine. However, they tended to sell less when 250ml glasses were used. The same effect was not seen in bars.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 1, 2018·5 min readWomen with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome More Likely to Have a Child with AutismA new study reveals children of women with polycystic ovary syndrome have an increased risk of being diagnosed with ASD. Researchers report women with PCOS have a 2.3% change of having a child with autism, compared to a 1.7% change for mothers without the condition.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 30, 2021·6 min readYoung People Who Experience Bullying Are More Likely to Fantasize About Committing Acts of ViolenceExperiencing bullying and aggression as a teen or young adult increases violent ideations, including thoughts of harming or killing others, a new study reports.Read More
