FeaturedNeuroscience·May 18, 2017·4 min readHealthy Brain Aging Linked to Omega-3 and Omega-6 Fatty Acids in the BloodResearchers add to evidence that omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids promote health brain aging.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 11, 2017·5 min readEveryday Chemicals May Affect Brain Development, Including Fetal IQResearchers look at the potentially negative role exposure to some common chemicals can have on brain development and IQ.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 10, 2017·3 min readLoss of Spinal Nerve Fibers Not the Only Cause of Disability in MSResearchers report spinal cord cross sectional area is not a good predictor of axonal loss in multiple sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 10, 2017·3 min readStudy Establishes Extent of Neuron Loss in Brains of People With Multiple SclerosisResearchers report demyelination may not be as good an indicator of the progression of MS as previously thought.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 4, 2017·3 min readBreast Milk May Aid White Matter Microstructural Organization in Preterm BabiesAn important new study reveals breast feeding not only helps pass immunity onto infants and reduces the risk of obesity, it can also help preterm babies develop more robust white matter.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 11, 2017·6 min readWiring of the ‘Little Brain’ Linked to Multiple Forms of Mental IllnessResearchers report differences in the cerebellum and pons could increase risk for multiple forms of mental illness.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 27, 2017·4 min readBrain Structure That Helps Us Understand What Others Think RevealedResearchers identify brain areas associated with developing the ability to "put ourselves in other people's shoes".Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 13, 2017·4 min readMRI Scans Can Help Spot HIV in the BrainResearchers have developed a method using MRI to identify when HIV is still present in the brain, despite effective drug treatment.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 2, 2017·4 min readBrain Circuits May Reveal Which Young People Are Likely to Commit SuicideResearchers find significant differences in the brains of teens with bipolar disorder that attempt to take their lives over those with the disorder who have never attempted suicide.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 19, 2017·4 min readMapping Brain of Preterm Babies May Predict Later DisabilitiesResearchers report using neuroimaging to map the brains of preterm babies soon after their born could hold clues as to possible disabilities they may develop.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 5, 2017·6 min readLiving Close to Major Roads Linked to Slightly Increased Dementia RiskA new study suggests traffic noise and air pollution from living close to a major road could contribute to an increased risk of developing dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 21, 2016·3 min readHow To Define Maturity When the Brain Never Stops ChangingAs different areas of the brain mature at different rates, neuroscientists argue it is more difficult that it seems to argue just when the brain 'reaches maturity'.Read More
