Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 6, 2021·4 min readTraining the Brain to Recognize VoicesDue to social restrictions following the COVID lockdowns, people may need to brush up on their social skills of concentrating on conversations. A new study reveals people can train themselves to do this on their own.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 21, 2021·4 min read‘Sounding It Out’ Not so Easy for Children With DyslexiaNeuroimaging study reveals a biological deficit in some children with dyslexia that impairs phonological decoding.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 19, 2021·5 min readStudy Pinpoints Role of Language Disruptions in PsychosisPeople who experienced language and communication difficulties as a result of psychosis showed weaker connectivity in the superior temporal area, an area of the brain associated with language processing. Those with greater language problems had greater connectivity in other areas of the brain, suggesting the brain may utilize other areas to compensate for language in patients with psychosis.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 9, 2020·3 min readAntioxidants in brain linked to improved psychosis treatmentPatients with psychosis who have higher levels of an antioxidant called glutathione responded more quickly to medications and had improved outcomes. Researchers estimate a 10% increase in antioxidants could lead to reduced time spent in hospital for those with psychosis.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·April 17, 2020·4 min readConcussion linked to loss of inhibitionVarsity football players who experienced concussions performed well on cognitive tests but showed strong impairments in tests related to inhibitory control. Many reported problems with the ability to suppress thoughts, actions, and feelings following concussions. The findings shed light on the long-term implications of sports-related concussions.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 10, 2020·3 min readJunk food orders up trouble for young brainsEveryone knows consuming junk food is bad for your health, but a new study reveals it could also be bad for developing brain health. Excessive consumption of calorie-dense foods can lead to changes in the structure and function of the prefrontal cortex, including altering dopamine signaling and inhibition.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 19, 2020·3 min readExercise boosts memory like caffeineShort bouts of aerobic exercise can improve working memory as much as caffeine can. Additionally, exercise can help curb the negative effects of caffeine withdrawal, such as fatigue, headaches, and bad moods.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 19, 2020·4 min readResearch shows real risks associated with cannabis exposure during pregnancyRegular exposure to low-dose THC during pregnancy led to an 8% reduction of birth weight, and decreased brain and liver growth of more than 20% in rat models.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 30, 2019·3 min readCannabis study reveals how CBD offsets the psychiatric side-effects of THCCBD blocks the ability of THC to overstimulate the ERK pathway in the hippocampus, preventing negative side effects associated with cannabis use.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 28, 2019·4 min readLefty, righty brains count on same area for numbersA new study debunks the popular myth that handedness plays a role in the lateralization of number processing in the brain. The study revealed, regardless of which is your dominant hand, the brain's location for number processing is the same.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 12, 2019·3 min readResearchers write ABCs of language disorderResearchers publish a paper aimed at children to explain developmental language disorder (DLD). Those with DLD struggle to learn and comprehend oral and written communication, despite being of normal or above normal intellectual ability.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 8, 2019·3 min readWhy marijuana affects different people differentlyBy looking at THC’s effect on a rat brain, the researchers showed that THC, the main psychoactive compound in marijuana, can produce highly rewarding effects in the front-most part of a region of the brain called the nucleus accumbens. The image is in the public domain.Read More
