FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·December 1, 2021·4 min readBionic Eye Study Paves the Way Toward Human TrialsA newly designed bionic eye is safe and stable for long-term implantation, researchers conclude following a three-month study in sheep. The discovery paves the way for human trials of the bionic device.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 5, 2021·5 min readThe Mother of All Cannabinoids: Anti-seizure Compounds Discovered in CannabisScientists have identified three acidic cannabinoids in cannabis that reduces seizure activity in mouse models of Dravet syndrome.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 30, 2021·4 min readCOVID Non-Compliers Are Less Open to New Ideas, More Extroverted and Driven by Self InterestThose who flout COVID recommendations are less agreeable, have lower intellect and tend to be more extroverted than those who adhere to recommendations. COVID non-conformists also prioritize self-interest and personal freedom and show greater tolerance for social deviance, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 8, 2021·5 min readThere’s a ‘Man in the Moon’: Why Our Brains See Human Faces EverywhereFace pareidolia, a phenomenon where the brain is tricked into seeing human faces in inanimate objects, may occur as a result of the brain processing the perceived facial expression in the same sequential way it perceives a human face.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 2, 2021·5 min readHigh GI Diet Associated With ‘Weight Gain Creep’ in AdultsConsuming high GI foods, such as white bread and potatoes, following weight loss leads to people regaining weight and increases the risk of developing diabetes.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 1, 2021·3 min readMen Make More Extreme Choices and DecisionsWhy males may be more prone to make more extreme choices, their decisions do not necessarily have a negative outcome.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
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
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·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·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
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
