FeaturedNeurology·July 27, 2016·5 min readEEG Could Help Indicate Level of Awareness in Those With Consciousness DisordersResearchers report EEG systems could be useful tools in assessing the levels of awareness in patients in a vegetative state.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 27, 2016·4 min readResveratrol May Restore Integrity of Blood-Brain Barrier in Alzheimer’sResearchers report resveratrol, a naturally occurring compound found in red wine and dark chocolate, appears to improve the integrity of the blood brain barrier in patients with Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 27, 2016·5 min readNeural Circuits Involved in Making Risky Decisions IdentifiedResearchers have uncovered what goes on in our brains when we are faced with the decision to take a risk or play it safe.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 26, 2016·6 min readGenetic Factors Responsible for Creating Anatomical Patterns in the CortexA new study reports anatomical patterning in the brain's cortex is controlled by genetic factors.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 26, 2016·6 min readGut Busting: How Gaseous Substances in the Body Affect Psyche and BehaviorA new study reports on the role gasotransmitters play in behavior and psychology.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·July 26, 2016·4 min readWhat’s Going On When Babies Twitch in Their Sleep?According to researchers, sleep twitches in babies could be linked to sensorimotor development.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 26, 2016·4 min readSmell Test May Predict Early Stages of Alzheimer’s DiseaseAccording to researchers, odor identification tests could prove useful in predicting cognitive decline and detecting early stage Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 26, 2016·5 min readChanges in Teen Brain Structure Provide Clues to Onset of Mental Health ProblemsResearchers have mapped structural changes that occur during development in the teenage brain and provide an explanation as to how some of these changes may predict mental health problems that can occur during late adolescence.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 26, 2016·5 min readCould Brain Scans Taken During Episodes of Stress Predict Eventual Memory Loss?MRI scans show hippocampal shrinkage during periods of chronic stress in rats, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·July 26, 2016·8 min readNovel Gene Associated With ALS IdentifiedA new study reveals three new genes associated with ALS. One of the genes, C21orf2, could increase a person's risk of developing ALS by 65 percent.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 25, 2016·4 min readNew Drug Could Help Treat Spinal Muscular AtrophyA new drug shows promise for improving outcomes for people with SMA.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 25, 2016·3 min readPoor Balance in Older People May Signal Elevated Dementia RiskA new study reports poor physical performance is linked to an increased risk for developing dementia in people aged 90 and older.Read More