FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 9, 2017·4 min readBrain Impairments in Preterm Infants May Begin in the WombAccording to researchers, even before a preterm infant is born, they may have alterations in the brain's neural networks that could contribute to neurodevelopmental disorders.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 6, 2017·4 min readGun Violence is a ‘Contagious’ Social EpidemicResearchers use an epidemiological approach to assess the probability of an individual becoming a victim of gun violence.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 29, 2016·3 min readPsychopaths Can Regret Bad Decisions, But Don’t Learn From ThemAccording to researchers, when a bad decision directly affects a psychopath, they experience regret but they do not use the experience as a lesson to direct their choices in the future.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 18, 2016·2 min readFood or Flight? Molecular Mechanics of Risk-Reward Equation DescribedA new study provides insight into the neural circuit computations that underlie risk-reward decision making.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 8, 2016·4 min readResearchers Find Widespread Distribution of Brain Activity During Absence SeizuresDisruptions in brain activity during a common form of childhood seizures are more global than researchers previously believed, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 6, 2016·5 min readPrescription Opioid Poisonings Nearly Double Among Toddlers and TeensA new study reports on the worrying numbers of children and teens admitted to hospital each year for prescription opioid poisoning.Read More