FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 18, 2018·2 min readHow a Killer Fungus Unleashes Meningitis and Brain InfectionsA new study reveals how early immune response helps spread neurocryptococcosis. The findings may help develop new treatments that can prevent and treat this fungal infection.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·October 10, 2018·5 min readPacifiers Not to Blame for Common Speech Disorders in KidsSummary: Contrary to popular belief, researchers find no significant link between common speech disorders and the use of pacifiers or...Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 20, 2018·4 min readLow Protein High Carb Diets Show Promise for Healthy Brain AgingA new study reports low protein high carb diets show promise in improving brain health, as well as learning and memory.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 15, 2019·5 min readCannabis treatment counters addictionNabiximols, a cannabis-based medication, can effectively be used as a cannabis replacement therapy for those addicted to the substance.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 7, 2019·4 min readDog ownership reduces lonelinessEvidence suggests new dog owners experience a reduction in negative mood and feelings of loneliness.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychologyVisual Neuroscience·November 20, 2019·3 min readBeauty in the biased eye of the beholderWhen we see a painting, we rate its aesthetic value based upon other artwork we have just seen.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeurosciencePain·January 25, 2020·2 min readFirst treatment for pain using human stem cells a successTransplanting GABAergic cells derived from human-induced pluripotent stem cells into mice resulted in safe, lasting, and effective relief from extreme neuropathic pain. Researchers hope to begin human testing within five years.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 10, 2020·4 min readCommon medication may lower risk of ‘broken heart’ during bereavementBereavement is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and heart attack. However, a low daily dose of a beta-blocker combined with aspirin can help to reduce the risk of a heart attack.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 17, 2020·3 min readInsufficient evidence backing herbal medicines for weight lossStudy finds no statistical significance to show herbal supplements help with weight loss.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 25, 2020·4 min readGreater social distancing could curb COVID-19 in 13 weeksIf strong social distancing measures are adopted by at least 80% of the population, COVID-19 could be curbed within 13 weeks, a new model reveals. However, if 70% or less of the population practice social distancing, the pandemic may not be curbed.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 9, 2020·4 min readThe science of how diet can change the way sugar tastesTaste perception appears to be controlled by dopamine in fruit fly models. Tracing the neural pathway, researchers found the same pathways were associated with controlling learning and memory. The network also appears to enhance taste sensations. Researchers also discovered eating lots of sugar suppresses sweet taste perception.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 2, 2020·3 min readCOVID-19 could be a seasonal illnessA new study reveals COVID-19 infection rates may correlate with seasonality. Lower humidity is associated with an increase in locally acquired positive cases of coronavirus. The study reports a 1% decrease in humidity could increase the number of coronavirus cases by 6%.Read More
