FeaturedPsychology·June 23, 2017·5 min readHow Hearing a Warning Sound Turns Into Fearing It Over Time: Mouse StudyResearchers identify a new mechanism that contributes to learning an association between a warning noise and a fearful event.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 23, 2017·6 min readChatter in the Deep Brain Spurs Empathy in RatsStudy sheds light on how the brain coordinates complex decision involving empathy and altruism.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·June 23, 2017·3 min readWhat Percentage of ALS is Genetic?Summary: Researchers discover a specific genetic mutation in approximately 17% of people with ALS who report no family history of...Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 23, 2017·4 min readHow the Brain Surrenders to SleepResearchers monitored the brain activity of roundworms as they fell asleep and woke up.Read More
AutismFeatured·June 23, 2017·7 min readIncreased Risk for Autism When Genetic Variation and Air Pollution MeetPeople with elevated exposure to ozone and high levels of a genetic variation are at an increased risk of developing autism, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 22, 2017·4 min readHow Video Games Change the BrainA new study reveals how playing video games not only changes how our brain functions, but also the structure of the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 22, 2017·5 min readHow Pheromones Trigger Female Sexual BehaviorResearchers report on how male pheromones enhance sexual behavior in female mice.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 22, 2017·6 min readSelect Memories Can Be Erased, Leaving Others IntactResearchers report memories that trigger PTSD and anxiety can be erased without affecting other memories.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 22, 2017·4 min readFrequent Sexual Activity Can Boost Brain Power in Older AdultsAccording to a new study, older people who engage in sexual activity on a frequent basis scored higher on tests that reflect cognitive abilities.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·June 22, 2017·4 min readNeurons That Regenerate and Neurons That DieFindings could pave the way for developing new treatments to restore vision and repair retinal damage.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 22, 2017·5 min readAcetaminophen During Pregnancy Can Inhibit MasculinityA new study reports paracetamol (acetaminophen) could damage the development of male behaviors in offspring if taken while a female is pregnant.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 21, 2017·5 min readBreastfeeding May Reduce Mother’s Heart Attack and Stroke RiskStudy reports breastfeeding significantly reduces a woman's risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke compared to those who did not breastfeed their babies.Read More
