FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·April 3, 2019·2 min readPsychostimulants play a major role in fatal strokes among young adultsPsychostimulant use in young adults is correlated with an increased risk of stroke.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 25, 2019·3 min readHow Sleep Deprivation Affects Our GenesStudy reveals sleep deprivation is associated with lower DNA repair gene expression and more breaks in DNA. The damage to DNA may explain the increased risk of cancers and neurodegenerative diseases in those who are sleep deprived.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 9, 2019·3 min readNegative Social Media Behaviors Associated with Depression in MillennialsResearchers link social media factors to major depressive disorder in Millennials. The study found those with MDD were less likely to post photos of themselves with other people and reported having less social media followers.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 21, 2018·2 min readMusic May Improve Mood in Adults with DementiaAccording to researchers, musical intervention can help to improve mood and decrease agitation in those with dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 7, 2018·2 min readCannabis Compound CBD Beneficial for Children with EpilepsyA new study reports a 39 to 46% reduction in seizures in children with Dravet syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome when given CBD based treatments.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 19, 2018·2 min readAerobic Exercise has Antidepressant Treatment EffectsA new study reports aerobic exercise can have antidepressant effects for patients with major depressive disorder.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 18, 2018·2 min readNovel Antidepressants May Improve Sleep for Those With DepressionAccording to researchers, a small cohort of MDD patients had significant improvements in sleep quality and reduced daytime sleepiness following treatment with the antidepressant Vortioxetine.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 12, 2018·2 min readStudy Provides Insights On the Effects of Exercise on Cognitive PerformanceStudy reveals both aerobic exercise and standing in an upright posture improves visual working memory.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 14, 2018·3 min readAnti-Inflammatory Diet Linked to Reduced Risk of Early DeathResearchers report following an anti-inflammatory diet can help lower the risks of dying from cancer and cardiovascular disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 6, 2018·2 min readCommon Pesticide Inhibits Brain Development: Frog StudyA new study reveals pesticide chlorpyrifos have clear impact on brain development in Northern Leopard frogs.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 6, 2018·2 min readSmoking Linked to Higher Dementia RiskThose who quit smoking, or who have never lit up, have a 19% decreased risk of developing dementia than continual smokers, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 8, 2018·1 min readCan Medical Marijuana Help Treat Intractable Epilepsy?A new study considers the medical benefits of using marijuana to help treat epilepsy which can not be controlled with standard anticonvulsants.Read More