FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 12, 2019·4 min readExperts review evidence yoga is good for the brainYoga has a positive effect on the structure and function of key brain areas associated with memory. Findings provide evidence that yoga may hold promise in mitigating age-related and neurodegenerative decline.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 6, 2023·5 min readExercise Intensity Linked to Attentional Control in Late-Adolescent GirlsTeenage girls between the ages of 15 and 18 who perform frequent moderate to vigorous exercise have better attentional control, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 7, 2018·4 min readLarger Sample Size Needed to Increase Reproducibility in Neuroscience StudiesResearchers say typical neuroimaging studies generally utilize small sample sizes, making them a challenge for other neuroscientists to replicate.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 28, 2021·4 min readWhy Is It so Hard to Withdraw From Some Antidepressants?A new study reveals the molecular and cellular mechanisms behind why some people find it harder to stop using antidepressants than others with depression.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 13, 2018·4 min readEmotional Suppression Reduces Memory of Negative EventsResearchers report both implicit and explicit emotional suppression reduces connectivity in brain regions associated with encoding emotional memories.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 9, 2017·4 min readNutrition Has Benefits For Brain OrganizationA new study reveals higher levels of monounsaturated fatty acids are linked to greater general intelligence.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 10, 2021·2 min readIntoxication Brings Strangers Physically CloserStrangers who drink together start off at a distance, but move closer together as they become more intoxicated, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 4, 2018·2 min readDoes Stabilizing Female Hormones Help Lower Suicide Risk?Researchers have received funding to help determine if stabilizing progesterone and estradiol will help to reduce suicidality in females at risk of suicide.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 6, 2018·5 min readSequenced Fox Genome Hints at Genetic Basis of BehaviorA new study sheds light on the genetic basis of fox behaviors and, researchers say, the findings could have implications for human behavior. The study reports the SorCS1 gene contributes to social behaviors in foxes.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·January 29, 2021·4 min readChildhood Trauma Could Affect Development and Treatment of Multiple SclerosisMice exposed to childhood stress were more likely to develop autoimmune disorders, like multiple sclerosis, and were less likely to respond to treatment.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 7, 2018·2 min readAdolescent Cannabis Use Alters Development of Planning and Self Control Brain AreasResearchers report adolescent cannabis use alters the structural development of the prefrontal cortex, an area of the brain that helps control higher cognitive functions.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·February 28, 2022·5 min readMRI Images Epigenetics in the BrainResearchers have developed a new imaging approach that captures DNA methylation in the brain.Read More