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·January 15, 2018·4 min readPreterm Babies May Suffer Setbacks in Auditory Brain Development and SpeechA new study reports babies born early in the third trimester of pregnancy are more likely to show delayed development of the auditory cortex.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurology·November 27, 2017·7 min readCancer Drug Starts Clinical Trials in Human Brain Cancer PatientsA new drug has been cleared for human trials in patients with anaplastic astrocytoma and glioblastoma brain cancers. The drug, PAC-1, is reported to spur cancer cells to self destruct and has proven to be effective in animal models of brain cancers.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 20, 2017·5 min readTheory: Flexibility is at the Heart of Human IntelligenceNew theory of suggests the brain's dynamic properties are the best predictors of human intelligence.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
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 25, 2017·5 min readRinging in Ears Keeps Brain More at Attention and Less at RestResearchers reveal the precuneus is more connected to the dorsal attention network and less connected to the default mode network in people with chronic tinnitus.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 21, 2017·6 min readGut Microbes May Talk to the Brain Through CortisolResearchers identify a predictive relationship between serotonin, cortisol and fecal microbiota. The study provides additional support for previous findings that implicate gut bacteria in ASD.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 12, 2017·5 min readTaboo Words’ Impact Mediated by Context, Listeners’ Likelihood of Being OffendedAccording to an Acta Psychologica study, context and an individual's likelihood of being offended influence how profanity effects attention.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsPsychology·July 31, 2017·3 min readParallels Between Unresponsive Honey Bees and Human AutismResearchers report genes implicated in human ASD are regulated differently in honeybees that are more unresponsive than their nest mates. The PNAS study provides insight into the genetic heritage shared across species and offers clues about the evolution of social behavior.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 25, 2017·5 min readLutein May Counter Cognitive AgingPeople with higher levels of lutein, a nutrient commonly found in kale and eggs, were more cognitively on par with younger people than their peers with lower lutein levels, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 25, 2017·4 min readCognitive Cross Training Enhances LearningUsing a combination of brain stimulation, physical exercise and computer based cognitive training, researchers report people were better at specific skill learning than when using cognitive training alone.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 19, 2017·4 min readOmega-3 Fatty Acids Fight Inflammation via CannabinoidsA new study in PNAS reveals how the body converts omega 3 fatty acids into endocannabinoids, which can have anti-inflammatory effects.Read More
