FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 2, 2020A Low Level of Cortisol Contributes to the Aging Process
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FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·March 26, 2020Genetic architecture of gray matter revealedA worldwide scientific collaboration has produced the first genetic map of the cerebral cortex. The map identifies more than 300 genetic variants that influence cortical structure and play roles in psychiatric disorders. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 13, 2019Scientists discover key neural circuit regulating alcohol consumptionSpecific neurons in the central nucleus of the amygdala regulate alcohol consumption. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 5, 2019CBD and THC use during early pregnancy can disrupt fetal developmentBrain and fetal development damage caused by exposure to CBD and THC are very similar defects seen in fetal alcohol syndrome. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 18, 2019CBD may alleviate seizures and benefit behaviors in people with neurodevelopmental conditionsCBD, which is a major phytocannabinoid constituent of cannabis, has already shown to have anti-epileptic, anti-anxiety, and anti-psychotic effects. The image is in the public domain. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·July 15, 2019Anorexia not just a psychiatric disorder, it is also metabolicA large scale genome-wide study suggest the origins of anorexia include both metabolic and psychiatric components. Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·July 2, 2019The neuroscience of autism: New clues for how condition beginsA mutation of the Memo1 gene results in the disruption of radial glial cell scaffold, causing misplaced and disorganized layers. The mutation may be responsible for brain development abnormalities associated with autism. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·May 24, 2019If you could learn every disease your child could possibly develop in life, would you?Including genomic sequencing with routine newborn testing could reveal the risk a child has of developing numerous conditions later in life. Researchers weigh up the pros and cons of genetic sequencing in newborns. Read More
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FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 9, 2018Stimulating the Brain to Treat Chronic PainA new study reports transcranial alternating current stimulation could help treat chronic back pain. Researchers report tACs enhances alpha oscillations in the somatosensory cortex, reducing pain significantly. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·July 26, 2018Can Researchers Leverage Mysterious Mossy Cells for Brain Disease Treatments?A new study reports mossy cells in the dentate gyrus help control neurogenesis and may play a role in common brain disorders. Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 4, 2018Fragile X Imaging Study Reveals Differences in Infant BrainsA new neuroimaging study reveals babies with Fragile X syndrome have less developed white matter in the brain compared to children without the condition. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 20, 2017Can Virtual Reality Help Us Prevent Falls in the Elderly and Others?Virtual reality system may help to detect and reverse balance impairments, researchers report. Read More
