AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 21, 2017·5 min readSerotonin Improves Sociability in Autism: Mouse StudyResearchers link early serotonin deficiency to several symptoms associated with autism spectrum disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 21, 2017·4 min readForgetting Can Make You SmarterResearchers say the goal of memory is not to transmit the most accurate information over time, but to optimize intelligent decision making by holding on to valuable information.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 21, 2017·4 min readParkinson’s is Partly an Autoimmune DiseaseT cells may be tricked into thinking dopamine neurons are foreign due to the build up of damaged alpha-synuclein, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 21, 2017·5 min readBrain Inflammation Discovered in Those With OCDBrain inflammation is 30% higher in people with OCD than in their peers without the disorder, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPainPsychology·June 21, 2017·4 min readWhen Lovers Touch, Their Breathing and Heartbeat Syncs While Pain WanesStudy explores how interpersonal synchronization could help to decrease pain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 21, 2017·5 min readBitter or Sweet? How Taste Cells Decide What They Want to BeResearchers shed new light on how stem cells on the tongue grow into different types of mature taste cells dedicated to specific tastes.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·June 21, 2017·4 min readGenetic Gains and Losses in Tourette DiscoveredResearchers discover structural changes in two genes that increase the risk for Tourette syndrome.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 21, 2017·4 min readThe Brain Mechanism Behind MultitaskingReactivating a learned memory is key to our ability to multitask, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 21, 2017·5 min readExtra Virgin Olive Oil Preserves Memory and Protects Brain Against Alzheimer’sExtra virgin olive oil can reduce neuroinflammation and activates autophagy, helping to protect memories and stave off dementia, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 21, 2017·5 min readScreen Time or Story Time? E-Books Grab Attention of Toddlers and Led to Greater LearningToddlers who were read stories from e-book devices pay more attention during story time and showed increased learning than those who were read traditional books, a new study reports.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·June 20, 2017·5 min readHuman Voices Are Unique, But We’re Not That Good at Recognizing ThemWhen it comes to recognizing different human voices, people often have a very hard time, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 20, 2017·3 min readStudies Link Nutrient to Academic Achievement in Pre-Adolescent ChildrenStudy reports higher levels of lutein in the eyes is linked to better academic achievement and cognitive abilities in children.Read More