FeaturedNeuroscience·December 1, 2018·7 min readBigger Brains Are Smarter, But Not By MuchNeuroimaging information reveals a small but significant positive association between brain volume and cognitive performance.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 30, 2018·6 min readIs Being a Nigh Owl Bad For Your Health?According to researchers, being a night owl puts you at increased risk of health issues such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease. One reasons why, researchers report, is those who stay away later at night have unhealthier eating patterns and diets.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 30, 2018·4 min readLight Pollution May Cause Insomnia in Older AdultsResearchers report increased light pollution resulting from outdoor artificial light exposure is linked to a higher risk of sleep disorders and prescription of hypnotic drugs in older people.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·November 30, 2018·4 min readSchizophrenia Symptoms Alleviated: Mouse StudyResearchers have alleviated schizophrenia symptoms in mice by restoring the ErbB4 receptor.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 30, 2018·4 min readAltered Microbiome Post Cesarean Section Impacts Baby’s Immune SystemFindings may explain why children born by C-sections are more prone to suffer from chronic immune system diseases that those born via vaginal birth, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 30, 2018·4 min readBabies Kicking in the Womb Are Creating a Map of Their BodiesA new study reports kicks and movements of unborn babies in the womb allow the child to map their bodies and assist in the eventual exploration of their surroundings.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 29, 2018·5 min readRewriting the Brain Pathway for ConsciousnessResearchers say a new discovery about the pathways associated with consciousness contradicts conventional belief. The study reports the thalamus is not a critical part of the brain's pathway involved in wakefulness and consciousness, a finding that could help develop better methods for treating comas.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 29, 2018·5 min readHow Sounds Going Through Our Ears Become the Words Going Through Our BrainsA new study reveals how the brain processes sound and how quickly neurons transition from processing the sound of speech to the language based words.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 29, 2018·3 min readYouth Football Changes Nerve Fibers in BrainResearchers report repeated blows to the head as a result of playing youth football has implications for brain development. The study revealed players had alterations to the nerve fibers in the corpus callosum.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 29, 2018·4 min readEffective New Target for Mood Boosting Brain Stimulation FoundStimulating the lateral orbitofrontal cortex improves mood in those suffering from depression, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 29, 2018·8 min readStudy Reveals Roots of OCDA new study combines hundreds of brain scans of patients with OCD and pinpoints problems with error processing in the brain that leads to repetitive behaviors.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 28, 2018·4 min readAntibiotic Could Protect Against Neurodegenerative Diseases During AgingA new study reveals minocycline, a popular antibiotic, can help extend lifespan and improve protein balance in aging worms. Researchers say the protective mechanism of the medication could be exploited to help prevent neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's or Parkinson's in humans.Read More
