FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 20, 2018·3 min readFight, Flight or FreezeOlfactory system neurons appear to play a role in the connection between rhythmic breathing and emotional regulation, researchers report.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 12, 2018·4 min readWidely Prescribed Diabetes Drug Improves Nicotine Withdrawal Symptoms: Mouse StudyResearchers report Metformin, one of the most widely prescribed drugs for diabetes, helped reduce symptoms associated with nicotine withdrawal in animal models.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 22, 2018·5 min readBeing Hungry Turns Off Perception of Chronic PainResearchers report the brain can suppress feelings of chronic pain when mice are hungry.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 20, 2018·4 min readBrain Immune System is Key to Recovery from Motor Neuron DegenerationResearchers report microglia is critical for neuronal survival in ALS.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 2, 2018·5 min readWeekly Fish Consumption Linked to Better Sleep and Higher IQAccording to researchers, children who eat fish at least once a week score four points higher on IQ tests and sleep better than those who consume fish less frequently, or not at all.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 13, 2017·5 min readThe Enigmatic Brain: Using WWII Code Breaking Techniques to Interpret Brain DataUniversity of Pennsylvania researchers use cryptographic techniques to decode the activity of motor neurons.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·December 9, 2017·4 min readSchizophrenia May Not Be As Deeply Rooted As ThoughtA new study into schizophrenia challenges commonly held beliefs about the relationship between neurocognitive performance and cognitive insights. The findings could have implications for developing new treatments for the disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 4, 2017·4 min readNew Alzheimer’s Model More Closely Mimics Human DiseaseA new mouse model of Alzheimer's more closely resembles the human version of the disease. Researchers believe the new model may help accelerate new therapeutic avenues to treat the disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·November 29, 2017·6 min readInjectable Gel Helps Heart Muscles Regenerate After Heart AttackResearchers have developed a new injectable gel that releases microRNAs into heart muscles, restarting the replication of existing caridomyocytes following a heart attack.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 22, 2017·3 min readWhole Brain Map of Electrical Connections Key to Forming MemoriesA new, whole brain map of neural connectivity reveals low frequency activity rhythms drive communication between key areas involved in memory processing.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 24, 2017·4 min readBrain Region That Motivates Behavior Change DiscoveredResearchers report neurons in the posterior cingulate cortex ramp up activity prior to divergent behavior.Read More
