FeaturedNeurology·March 21, 2017·5 min readChanges in the Vascular System May Trigger Alzheimer’s DiseaseResearchers report a plasma component that is usually involved in blood clotting and inflammation may also play a role in the development of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 21, 2017·4 min readOlder Mothers Are Better MothersChildren of older mothers tend to experience fewer behavioral, emotional and social problems at the ages of 7 and 11, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·March 21, 2017·4 min readHow the Brain Sees the World in 3DA new neuroimaging study reveals how different parts of the brain represent an object's location in depth compared to its 2D location.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·March 21, 2017·6 min readDuring Learning, Neurons Deep in Brain Engage in a Surprising Level of ActivityA new study could shed light on how the cerebellum encodes information.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 20, 2017·7 min readNew Method Predicts Who Will Respond to Lithium TherapyA new method is up to 92% accurate in predicting which patients with bipolar disorder will respond to lithium.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 20, 2017·5 min readTreatment Window for Fragile X Likely Doesn’t Close After ChildhoodA groundbreaking new study that looked at brain samples from humans with Fragile X reports the window for treatment remains open well into maturity.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 20, 2017·4 min readAdult Subcortex Processes Numbers With the Same Skill as InfantsAccording to researchers, the adult subcortex processes numbers at the same level of skill as infants.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 20, 2017·3 min readMystery of How Sperm Swim Revealed in Mathematical FormulaA new mathematical formula based on the rhythmic movement of a sperm could provide new insights into male infertility.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 20, 2017·2 min readPeople Remain Calm as the World Ends, Video Game Study SuggestsA new study reveals people tend to behave helpfully as their virtual world ends.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 20, 2017·4 min readA 48-Hour Sexual ‘Afterglow’ Helps to Bond Partners Over TimeResearchers report partners experience a sexual 'afterglow' that last for up to 48 hours and is linked to relationship quality over time.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 20, 2017·5 min readWindow to Brain’s Reward System Could Lead to Better Treatments for AlcoholismNalmefene blunts the brain's reward pathway in people with alcohol addiction, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 20, 2017·5 min readHuman Brain Networks Developing in Adolescence Related to Evolutionary ExpansionAccording to a new study, adolescence may be a crucial period for remodeling of the human brain.Read More