FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 12, 2018·6 min readGenes Play a Role in EmpathyResearchers reveal our genes may play a role in how empathetic we are. The study reports genetic variants associated with low empathy may indicate a higher risk of autism.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 27, 2018·3 min readGenes Linked to Brain Anatomy in AutismA new study reports specific genes are linked to differences in brain structure in children with ASD.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 19, 2018·4 min readCalcium May Play a Role in the Development of Parkinson’sA new Nature Communications study reveals increased calcium levels in brain cells may play a significant role in the development of Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 12, 2018·6 min readArtificial Intelligence is Growing Up Fast: What’s Next For Thinking Machines?Researchers speculate what the future may hold for artificial intelligence technologies, and us.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 2, 2018·5 min readNew Brain Mapping Technique Highlights Relationship Between Connectivity and IQA new study in Neuron reports a simple, new neuroimaging technique has revealed a correlation between how well a person's brain regions are connected and intelligence.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 11, 2017·7 min readIndustrial Revolution Left a Damaging Psychological Imprint on Today’s PopulationsPeople who are historically more reliant on the coal industry tend to have more negative personality traits, University of Cambridge researchers report. The researchers believe this could be a lasting effect of the Industrial Revolution.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 9, 2017·5 min readGenetics Study Adds Further Evidence That Education Reduces Alzheimer’s RiskA new study adds further weight to the theory that being educated may help to stave off Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 29, 2017·5 min readEye Contact With Your Baby Helps Synchronize BrainwavesUniversity of Cambridge researchers report making eye contact with a baby causes brainwave synchronization in both the child and person they are looking at. Researchers believe this synchronization can help boost communication and learning skills.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 27, 2017·5 min readSheep Are Able to Recognize Human Faces From PhotographsUniversity of Cambridge researchers report sheep can be trained to recognize different faces from photographs and can identify their handler in a photo without prior training.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 3, 2017·6 min readMechanism That Helps Us Inhibit Unwanted Thoughts IdentifiedGABA concentration within the hippocampus may predict a person's ability to block memory retrieval and prevent unwanted thoughts from occurring, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 20, 2017·5 min read‘Selfish Brain’ Wins Out When Competing With Muscle PowerWhen mental and physical tasks are put in direct competition, cognition tends to win out. Researchers suggest more energy is directed to the brain than the body, supporting the 'selfish brain' theory of evolution.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 24, 2017·5 min readLeprosy Turns the Immune System Against ItselfResearchers reveal the mechanism behind leprosy's destructive effect on the body and note the disease may share common characteristics with multiple sclerosis.Read More
