FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 6, 2017·5 min readCBD May Protect Against Psychiatric Risk from High-THC Cannabis StrainsResearchers report CBD, a non-psychoactive compound in cannabis, can help protect against the psychiatric risks associated with THC.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 6, 2017·7 min readSwings in Dad’s Testosterone Affect Family, For Better or Worse, After BirthA new study supports previous findings that show men have biological responses to becoming a parent. The study revealed men whose testosterone levels dropped during 9 months following birth were at higher risk of developing post partum depression. By contrast, those who experienced high testosterone were at higher risk of experiencing stress and tended to be more aggressive toward their partner.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 6, 2017·5 min readParkinson’s Severity Assessed Through DrawingResearchers have developed software capable of measuring writing speed and the pressure of a pen on a page. Asking volunteers to draw spirals, and using the new technology to analyse both speed and pen pressure, researchers were able to detect who had Parkinson's, as well as the severity of the disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·September 5, 2017·5 min readSuperhuman ‘Night’ Vision During the Total Eclipse?Researchers investigate how people are able to see objects clearly during a dark solar eclipse than on a typical moonless night.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 5, 2017·4 min readLongtime Antidepressant Could Slow Parkinson’s ProgressionAccording to researchers, an antidepressant that has been available for more than 50 years could help slow the progression of Parkinson's disease. The drug, nortiptyline, has been shown to stop the growth of alpha synuclein.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 5, 2017·5 min readKetogenic Diet Improves Lifespan and Memory in Aging MiceResearchers report mice that were put on a ketogenic diet showed significant improvements in memory and were more likely to survive to older ages than those on different diets.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 5, 2017·6 min readUltra Rare Gene Mutations Implicated in Eating DisordersResearchers report ultra rare damaging genetic variants contribute to the risk of developing eating disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 5, 2017·3 min readCan’t Sleep Due to Stress? Here’s the CureAccording to researchers, octacosanol, an active compound found in sugarcane can help reduce stress and allow people to achieve a sound sleep.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 5, 2017·5 min readPrenatal Lack of Omegas 3 and 6 Linked to Schizophrenia Symptoms as Adults: Mouse StudyRIKEN researchers discover deprivation of omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids during pregnancy can alter gene expression, increasing the risk of schizophrenia in the offspring.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 5, 2017·3 min readContagious Yawning More Closely Associated With Perceptual Sensitivity Than EmpathyPerceptual ability is more closely related to contagious yawning than empathy, researchers find.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 5, 2017·4 min readHow Music Alters Our Perception of TouchThe sexier we perceive the piece of music we are listening to, the more sensual we believe the touch of another, or a robot, to be, a new study reports. Researchers note we perceive touch differently depending on the music we are listening to.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 5, 2017·4 min readZika Virus Could Be Used to Treat Brain Cancer PatientsA new study in the Journal of Experimental Medicine report Zika virus could be used to target and treat glioblastoma brain cancer. Researchers found a mouse adapted strain of Zika slowed tumor growth and extended life span in mice with glioblastoma.Read More
