FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 10, 2020Knowing more about a virus threat may not satisfy youPeople who rate themselves as highly knowledgeable about new viral infection threats could also be more likely to believe they don't know enough. Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 16, 2018Innuendo Alone Can Fuel Conspiracy TheoriesA new study reports innuendo alone in news coverage may fuel the belief in conspiracy theories. Researchers say news reports that imply correlations are enough to lead people to believe incorrect or false information. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 9, 2018Blood Viruses Lead to Digestive ProblemsWUSTL researchers report viruses such as West Nile and Zika can kill neurons in the gut, disrupting bowel movements and causing intestinal blockages. Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 4, 2017Detecting Brain Damage Caused by Zika In Utero With Imaging TechniquesResearchers report utilizing both ultrasound and MRI technology can help doctors to identify fetal brain abnormalities caused by maternal exposure to the Zika virus. Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 5, 2017Zika Virus Could Be Used to Treat Brain Cancer PatientsA new study in the Journal of Experimental Medicine report Zika virus could be used to target and treat glioblastoma brain cancer. Researchers found a mouse adapted strain of Zika slowed tumor growth and extended life span in mice with glioblastoma. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 3, 2017Tracking ZIKA Transmission in MiceA new study investigates how the ZIKA virus can be sexually transmitted between male and female mice, and how the virus can pass vertically from mother to fetus. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 19, 2017Psychiatric Medication Protects Developing Brain From Birth Defects: Mouse StudyResearchers report low daily doses of a drug used for anxiety can help protect the developing brain from the neurodevelopmental side effects of CMV infection. Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 22, 2017How Prenatal Maternal Infections May Affect Genetic Factors in Autism Spectrum DisorderAccording to researchers, maternal immune activation during pregnancy can disrupt the expression of genes and processes associated with Autism. Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 16, 2017Certain Anti-Influenza Compounds Also Inhibit Zika InfectionAccording to researchers, three anti-influenza compounds also appear to be able to inhibit Zika virus infection. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·December 29, 2016Scientists Engineer Gene Pathway to Grow Brain Organoids With Surface FoldingFindings could help to identify cells affected by Zika virus, researchers report. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 30, 2016Zika in Fetal Brain Tissue Responds to a Popular AntibioticResearchers discover an antibiotic, that is safe to use during pregnancy, can help to prevent the Zika virus from infecting certain fetal brain cells. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 27, 2016First Steps to Neutralizing ZikaResearchers have discovered the mechanism by which C10 prevents Zika infection at a cellular level. Read More
