FeaturedNeurology·August 7, 2018·8 min readStudy of Retired NFL and NHL Players Doesn’t Find Evidence of Early Onset DementiaA new study, which involved a small sample of former professional athletes, found no evidence of early onset dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 7, 2018·5 min readUpgrade for Virtual Brain CellComputational neurosciences have created a virtual version of Purkinje cells in the brain's cerebellum. The virtual cells may shed light on how Purkinje cells work.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 7, 2018·3 min readEven Quick Meditation Aids Cognitive SkillsA new study reveals a short time meditating can help to boost cognitive performance. Researchers report students exposed to a ten minute meditation tape were able to complete simple cognitive tasks more quickly and accurately than their peers.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 6, 2018·5 min readPregnant with Epilepsy? Folic Acid May Prevent Language DelaysA new study links folic acid intake in pregnant women with epilepsy and language development in children. Researchers report among children whose mothers with epilepsy did not take folic acid, 34% had delayed language skills at 18 months.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·August 6, 2018·2 min readMolecular Switch Triggers ItchResearchers have discovered two distinct pathways through which a single molecule can cause both painful and itchy skin.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 6, 2018·3 min readMale Birds Sing Less to Females on AntidepressantsA new study reports male songbirds sing less to females during courtship if they have been exposed to low levels of SSRI antidepressants.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 6, 2018·3 min readIndividuality is Influenced by Relations: Mouse StudyResearchers reveal social activity and the activity of dopaminergic neurons contribute to individuality in mice.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 6, 2018·5 min readSequenced Fox Genome Hints at Genetic Basis of BehaviorA new study sheds light on the genetic basis of fox behaviors and, researchers say, the findings could have implications for human behavior. The study reports the SorCS1 gene contributes to social behaviors in foxes.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 6, 2018·8 min readProbiotic Use is a Link Between Brain Fogginess and Severe BloatingA new study reveals probiotic use can result in a significant accumulation of bacteria in the small intestine. Researchers say the bacterial accumulation can result in brain fogginess and significant belly bloating.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·August 5, 2018·4 min readStudy Challenges Evolution of How Humans Acquired LanguageA new study challenges how we think about how humans acquired language. The study found no evidence that recent, human specific selection occurs for the FOXP2 gene in relation to language developmentRead More
FeaturedPsychology·August 4, 2018·5 min readWhy 419 Scams Continue to Dupe UsResearchers report 419 scams are still successful as they play on our human vulnerability and optimism.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 4, 2018·4 min readMath + Good Posture = Better ScoresA new study reveals sitting up straight can improve your performance in math. Slumping, researchers say, is a defensive posture that can trigger old negative associations.Read More
