FeaturedGenetics·August 10, 2016·4 min read‘Aggressive Drunk’ Gene May Protect Carriers From Obesity and Associated RisksA new study suggests carriers of a genetic mutation in the serotonin 2B receptor may be protected from obesity and insulin resistance.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 10, 2016·2 min readResearchers Seek New Form of AntidepressantResearchers are embarking on a new project to develop more effective treatments for depression.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 10, 2016·3 min readPlenty of Daytime Light May Reduce Effects of Blue Light Screens on SleepAccording to researchers, daytime light exposure may help to combat the negative effect blue light exposure has on sleep.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 10, 2016·4 min readNeuron Unites Two Theoretical Models of Motion DetectionA new study reveals the role of T4 cells in the computation of motion.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 9, 2016·4 min readReduced Activity of Important Enzyme Identified Among Suicidal PatientsAccording to a new study, researchers have discovered suicidal patients have reduced activity of an enzyme that regulates inflammation.Read More
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FeaturedNeurology·August 9, 2016·3 min readHuman Brain Recordings Provide Highly Sought Insights Into Cause of Parkinson’sResearchers have successfully recorded neural activity in the human striatum.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 9, 2016·4 min readCould a Mediterranean Diet Help Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk and Improve Memory?A new study reports people who stick to a Mediterranean style diet have slower rates of cognitive decline, reduced conversion to Alzheimer's and improved cognitive function.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 9, 2016·4 min readPsychologist’s Magic Makes a Non-Existent Object DisappearResearchers set out to see if they can make people believe non-existent objects have disappeared.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 9, 2016·4 min readNew Model Recreates Early Spread of Parkinson’s in the BrainA new model of Parkinson's disease demonstrates how abnormal alpha-synuclein proteins gradually spread from brain areas implicated in early stages of the disease to other regions of the brain.Read More