FeaturedNeurology·December 9, 2015·2 min readGut Bacteria Make Pomegranate Metabolites That May Protect Against Alzheimer’sUrolithins, compounds which are created when the gut breaks down polyphenols in pomegranate extract, may protect against Alzheimer's disease, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·December 9, 2015·4 min readToxoplasma Parasite Alters Host’s Personality and Brain BehaviorResearchers discover how T.gondii can change the behavior and personality of its host. The findings could lead to a vaccine for Toxoplasma infection.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·December 9, 2015·4 min readGene Therapy Could Extend Estrogen’s Protective Effects on MemoryResearchers use gene therapy to help extend the effectiveness of estrogen for retaining memory.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 9, 2015·3 min readMath Models Could Change Strategies for Tackling Alzheimer’s DiseaseMath models usually applied to physics studies are proving useful in studying the spatial distribution of astocytes in the brain, and are helping to develop new strategies for tackling Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 9, 2015·6 min readHerpes Simplex Virus Reactivates in Neurons and Triggers DiseaseResearchers discover the cold sore virus, herpes simplex, resides within neurons. During times of stress, the virus reactivates and triggers symptoms associated with the disease.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·December 9, 2015·4 min readFocusing on Visual Tasks Makes Us Deaf to Our SurroundingsA new study reports concentrating on visual tasks can render you momentarily 'deaf' to normal level sounds around you.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 9, 2015·4 min readChemical Appears to Restore Memory and Clear Alzheimer’s Protein in MiceThe chemical EPPS appears to effectively restore memory and remove the build up of amyloid in the brains of mice genetically altered to have features of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·December 8, 2015·3 min read3D Video Games Can Help Boost Memory FormationResearchers report playing 3D video games can help boost memory formation.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 8, 2015·5 min readADHD Diagnosis in US School Aged Children Up 43 PercentA new study reports of a 43 percent increase in ADHD diagnosis in school aged children since 2011. Significantly, a large number of the new cases were female.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 8, 2015·3 min readAltering Brain’s Response to Thin Models Helps Teens Overcome Eating DisordersA brief dissonance-based eating disorder prevention program alters how young women's brains respond to images of super thin supermodels, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 8, 2015·3 min readInternet Access Makes Us Less Willing to Rely on KnowledgeResearchers report the web might be affecting how we think as people are less willing to rely on their knowledge when they have access to the internet.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 8, 2015·6 min readBiomarkers Outperform Symptoms in Parsing Psychosis SubgroupsA new study reports three biotypes outperformed traditional diagnosis in sorting psychosis cases into distinct subgroups on the basis of neurobiology.Read More