FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·May 26, 2018·4 min readFrontal Lobe Implicated in Chronic PainA new study reveals, in rodents, some spinal pain begins in the frontal cortex. Researchers say the findings could help in the development of new treatments for chronic pain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 3, 2018·2 min readAI Researchers Design ‘Privacy Filter’ For Your PhotosUsing an AI technique called adversarial training, researchers have developed a new algorithm that dynamically disrupts facial recognition systems, which may help to maintain privacy.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 23, 2018·4 min readA New Connection Between Smell and Memory IdentifiedA new study reveals how smells we encounter throughout life are encoded in memory. The findings could help develop new smell tests for Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 31, 2018·4 min readLearning to Lie Has Cognitive BenefitsA new study reports there are cognitive benefits for children who learn to lie early in life. Researchers say children who learn to lie early have more self control, better executive function and improved theory of mind.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 14, 2018·4 min readLink Between ADHD and High Fluoride Levels in PregnancyResearchers report higher levels of urinary fluoride during pregnancy is associated with a higher risk of ADHD in school aged children. The study reports prenatal fluoride exposure is most strongly associated with inattentive behavior and cognitive problems in the children.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 7, 2018·5 min readIt Turns Out There is No “Type” in Type A PersonalityResearchers say there is no "type" in the common pop psychology concept of a "Type A" personality.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·November 7, 2018·4 min readUnraveling a Genetic Network Linked to AutismUsing CRISPR techniques, researchers have uncovered a genetic network linked to autism.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 27, 2018·5 min readHow Ancient Virus Got Cannabis HighResearchers provide the first cannabis chromosome map, revealing ancient viruses contributed to the evolution of marijuana.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 3, 2019·5 min readGut Immune Cells Cut Inflammation in Multiple SclerosisA new study reveals the intestine as a source of immune cells that help reduce neuroinflammation in patients with multiple sclerosis. Increasing the number of these cells helps block inflammation entirely, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·January 14, 2019·5 min readStudy Identified Numerous Genes Associated with Risk Tolerance and Risky BehaviorsResearchers have identified 124 genetic variants located on 99 separate regions of the genome which are linked to a person's tolerance and willingness to take risks.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 20, 2019·5 min readPeering Inside the Minds of Worms For Clues on How Memories FormA new study in worms reveals memory blocking is not a result of problems with memory formation, but instead with memory recall.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 14, 2019·4 min readYour brain may contain ‘time cells’ that help form long-term memoriesNew findings back up recent hippocampal research in rodents, providing evidence of a common hippocampal neural mechanism representing temporal information in episodic memory.Read More
