FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 20, 2021·5 min read“Springing Forward” Affects Early Birds Less Than Night OwlsPeople who are genetically predisposed to be "early birds" only take a few days to adjust to time changes as a result of daylight savings. Night owls can take over a week to adjust to the time change.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·June 23, 2021·3 min readMore Seniors May Have Undiagnosed Dementia Than Previously ThoughtNine out of ten older adults who reported symptoms of cognitive decline associated with dementia did not have a clinical diagnosis of neurodegeneration.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·June 8, 2021·4 min readHarnessing Healthy Behaviors to Prevent DementiaMaking small lifestyle changes, such as improving diet, exercising, enjoying social activities, and reducing blood pressure, can reduce the risk of developing dementia in older people with certain risk factors.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 29, 2021·4 min readEscape From Oblivion: How the Brain Reboots After Deep AnesthesiaFollowing deep anesthesia, consciousness and cognitive processes unfold over time. The prefrontal cortex is the first brain area to recover, with areas associated with reaction time and attention taking longer to return to pre-anesthesia states.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 4, 2021·4 min readThe Gateway to Conscious AwarenessThe anterior insular cortex appears to be a gate to conscious awareness, researchers conclude.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 11, 2021·3 min readTreating Sleep Apnea May Reduce Dementia RiskPeople with sleep apnea who were exposed to positive airway pressure therapy had a reduced risk of being diagnosed with dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·March 5, 2021·4 min readVision Impairment Is Associated With MortalityMeta-analysis reveals those who have visual impairments or are blind have a higher risk of mortality compared to peers with better vision. The study found mortality risk was 29% higher in those with mild visual impairment and rose to 89% higher for those with severe visual impairments.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 22, 2021·5 min readSleep Is Vital to Associating Emotion With MemoryFollowing exposure to visual stimuli, the neurons activated by the stimuli remain more active during subsequent sleep. Sleep is vital for these neurons to connect an emotional or fearful memory to a sensory event.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 18, 2021·5 min readIrregular Sleep Schedules Connected to Bad Moods and DepressionIrregular sleep patterns and inconsistent sleep-wake times increase the risk of bad moods and developing depression.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 16, 2021·4 min readDiagnosis Bias of Borderline Personality Disorder High Among LGB CommunityThe prevalence of borderline personality disorder diagnosis was almost double in sexual minorities compared to heterosexuals. Researchers propose the higher numbers could be a result of the bias against sexual minorities of those diagnosing the disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePainPsychology·January 8, 2021·8 min readMore Than Half of People Using Cannabis for Pain Experience Multiple Withdrawal SymptomsPeople who use cannabis as a form of pain management report sleeplessness, nausea, and changes in mood or behavior when they go a significant time without using the drug.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 15, 2020·5 min readHow the Nervous System Mutes or Boosts Sensory Information to Make Behavioral DecisionsResearchers have identified a novel neural network in fruit flies that converts external stimuli of varying intensity into decisions about whether to act.Read More
