FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·August 1, 2016·3 min readTapping Crowd Sourced Data Unearths a Trove of Depression GenesResearchers use data shared by people who purchased their genetic profiles via online services to identify 15 genome sites linked to depression in people with European ancestry.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 1, 2016·2 min readUnlocking the Languages of Autistic Children in FamiliesAccording to researchers, intermedial languages and creativity can be used as a bridge to communicate with autistic children.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 1, 2016·5 min readBreastfeeding Associated With Better Brain Development and Neurocognitive OutcomesAccording to a new study, preterm babies who were fed more breast milk for the first 28 days of life had larger gray matter volume and better cognitive skills by the age of 7.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·August 1, 2016·4 min readNew Areas of the Brain Identified Where ALS Gene is ActiveResearchers report they have identified two regions of a mouse brain where a gene implicated in ALS is expressed.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·August 1, 2016·2 min readResearchers Identify Autism Genes Using New ApproachResearchers have developed a new machine learning system that analyzes the entire human genome to predict which genes may cause ASD.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 29, 2016·3 min readVirtual Brain Helps Decrypt EpilepsyResearchers have developed a virtual brain that can mimic the brain of a person with epilepsy. The model can help provide a better understanding of the disease.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 29, 2016·4 min readMusic Makes Beer Taste BetterAccording to researchers, music can influence how much you enjoy the taste of a beer.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeuroscience·July 29, 2016·5 min readWhy Working the Night Shift Can Pose a Cancer RiskA new study reports on a link between circadian cell disruption and cancerous tumor growth.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 28, 2016·4 min readRecovery of Dopamine Function Emerges With Recovery From SmokingResearchers report smoking related deficits in dopamine return to normal three months after quitting.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 28, 2016·5 min readElectric Brain Stimulation During Sleep Can Boost MemoryAccording to researchers, transcranial alternating current stimulation may help to improve memory when targeted to a specific kind of brain activity achieved during sleep.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 28, 2016·6 min readStudy Identifies Brain Areas Altered During Hypnotic TrancesResearchers document neural changes associated with hypnosis.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 27, 2016·5 min readIndicators of Parkinson’s Found in Unexpected PlacesGenetic changes associated with Parkinson's disease have been found in liver, fat, immune and developmental cells, a new study reports.Read More