FeaturedNeuroscience·August 16, 2017·4 min readAstrocytes Given Star TreatmentA new study tracks the development of astrocytes derived from human cortical spheroids. Researchers report hCSs grown astrocytes develop at the same rate as those in the human brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 16, 2017·5 min readSmell Test Could Track Alzheimer’s ProgressionMcGill university researchers have devised a new odor identification test that could help doctors predict those at risk of Alzheimer's and track the progression of the disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 16, 2017·4 min readNew Brain Area Implicated in Navigation and Spatial MemoryA new study reveals how patterns of neural activity in the retrosplenial cortex assist with navigation and spatial memory.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 16, 2017·3 min readPossible Roots of Schizophrenia UncoveredResearchers report increased levels of methionine during pregnancy can alter the expression of genes linked to schizophrenia in offspring.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 15, 2017·6 min read‘Organismic Learning’ Mimics Some Aspects of Human ThoughtPurdue researchers create an organismoid that can mimic some aspects of human thought, specifically the ability to retain important information and forget unimportant memories.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 15, 2017·5 min readGranulins Are Brain Treasure, Not TrashA new tool allows researchers to observe granulins inside cells.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 15, 2017·4 min readClinical Appearance and Unusual Imaging Findings of Pediatric Ketamine OverdoseResearchers document the effects of ketamine overdose in a 10 month old infant.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 15, 2017·5 min readFirmer, Fitter Frame Linked to Firmer, Fitter BrainUsing magnetic resonance elastography, researchers find people who are aerobically fit tend to have a more elastic and firmer hippocampus.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 15, 2017·4 min readEating Habits Affect Skin’s Protection Against SunAccording to a Cell Reports study, mice with abnormal eating schedules are more likely to develop skin cancer cells. Researchers report abnormal eating times disrupt the skin's circadian cycle and weakens the potency of an enzyme that protects against UV rays.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 15, 2017·5 min readBrain Responses to Lip-Reading Can Benefit Cochlear Implant UsersContrary to common belief, lip reading can have a beneficial effect for those with cochlear implants. Researchers found the more a person's brain responded to lip reading, the more responsive the brain became to sound delivered through the implant.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 15, 2017·4 min readWill Ketamine Treat Your Depression? Check Your Activity MonitorA new study reports depressed people who responded to ketamine found their activity increased during earlier parts of the day. Researchers suggest clock gene machinery may be linked to the type of depression that responds to ketamine treatment.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 15, 2017·4 min readWeight Gain Receptor Linked to Antipsychotic DrugA new study implicates serotonin 2c receptors with metabolic side effects caused by a common class of antipsychotic medications.Read More
