FeaturedNeuroscience·September 13, 2021·3 min readMen May Sleep Worse on Nights During the First Half of the Lunar CycleDuring the waxing period of the lunar cycle, men exhibited lower sleep efficiency and more time awake after sleep onset than during the waning period. By contrast, sleep patterns in women did not appear to change over the lunar cycle.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·September 1, 2021·5 min readMale Y Chromosome Causes Sex Differences in Body SizeDespite the Y chromosome containing very few genes, it can dramatically alter male body size and may facilitate the evolution of sex differences.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 5, 2021·3 min readStructures Discovered in Brain Cancer Patients Can Help Fight TumorsResearchers found lymph-node-like structures close to glioma brain tumors in cancer patients. The study reveals immune cells within these structures can be activated to attack the brain tumor.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 12, 2021·4 min readRelease of Serotonin From Mast Cells Contribute to Airway Hyperresposivness in AsthmaAirway hyperresponsiveness in asthma induced by methacholine is partly due to mast cells, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 23, 2021·4 min readBeta Blockers Can Repair Malformed Blood Vessels in the BrainPropranolol, a beta-blocker commonly used to treat haemangioma in children and cardiovascular disease, can also be used to treat cerebral cavernous malformations, a condition characterized by misshapen neural blood vessels.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 8, 2021·3 min readHigher Blood Pressure at Night Than in Daytime May Increase Alzheimer’s Disease RiskOlder men who experience higher blood pressure at night could be at a higher risk of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 24, 2020·3 min readImbalance between serotonin and dopamine in social anxiety disorderStudy reports the balance between serotonin and dopamine may be a risk factor for a person developing social anxiety disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 11, 2020·4 min readLosing a night of sleep may increase blood levels of Alzheimer’s biomarkerFollowing a night of sleep deprivations, levels of tau in the blood increase 17% in healthy young men.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 22, 2019·4 min readInfants later diagnosed with autism seldom initiate joint attentionAn eye-tracking study of 10-month-old infants reveals children later diagnosed on the autism spectrum seldom initiate joint attention. Findings suggest children with ASD already have reduced social motivation as infants.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 17, 2019·4 min readOwning a dog is influenced by our genetic make-upLarge twin study finds a strong genetic contribution to dog ownership in adulthood. Researchers speculate genetic variations may have contributed to the human ability to domesticate dogs and other animals.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 21, 2019·3 min readOur Genes Affect Where Fat is Stored on Our BodiesAccording to a new study, genetic factors heavily influence where we are most likely to store fat on our bodies. Researchers found the relationship between genetics and fat storage is more significant in women than in men.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 7, 2018·4 min readBravery Cells Found in the HippocampusOLM cells in the hippocampus play a key role in risk taking behavior and anxiety, researchers report.Read More