FeaturedPsychology·November 16, 2016·3 min readMarijuana Could Help Treat Drug Addiction and Mental Health ProblemsAccording to researchers, using marijuana could help in the treatment of alcoholism and opioid drug abuse, as well as provide relief from symptoms of PTSD, depression and other mental health issues.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 16, 2016·3 min readAllergies During Pregnancy Contribute to Changes in Brain of Offspring: Rat StudyResearchers have found significant changes in the brain make up of fetuses and newborn rats exposed to allergens during pregnancy.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 16, 2016·3 min readNew AI Algorithm Taught By Humans Learns Beyond Its TrainingAccording to researchers, a new machine learning training method can enable neural networks to learn directly from human-defined rules.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 16, 2016·6 min readHow Cells Die in FerroptosisResearchers have identified an enzyme that plays a role in generating the signal that initiates cell death in ferroptosis.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 16, 2016·3 min readTranscranial Direct Current Stimulation Shows Promise for Depression TherapyA new study will investigate the potential of using transcranial direct current stimulation as a treatment for depression.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 16, 2016·6 min readFight Club: Specific Types of Serotonin Neurons Modulate AggressionResearchers have identified two groups of serotonin neurons that may help to suppress aggression in mice.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 16, 2016·6 min readMore GABA in One Brain Region Linked to Better Working MemoryResearchers report the amount of GABA in person's dorsolateral prefrontal cortex is linked the ability to keep several things in mind simultaneously.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 15, 2016·4 min readA Way to Fingerprint the BrainResearchers use a new imaging technique to confirm structural connections in the brain are unique to each person.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 15, 2016·4 min readAutism and Human Evolutionary SuccessA new study reveals people with autism played an important role in their social groups through human evolution because of their unique skills and talents.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 15, 2016·3 min readResearchers Discover Clues to Altered Brain Wiring in AutismMutations in PTEN affect the assembly of connections between two brain areas important for the processing of social cues, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 15, 2016·6 min readConsuming Violent Media Linked to 13 Times Surge in Violent DreamsConsuming violent media 90 minutes prior to bedtime makes you 13 times more likely to have a violent dream that night, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·November 15, 2016·5 min readGenes for Speech May Not Be Limited to HumansResearchers investigate the effect of a genetic mutation of the FOXP2 gene on the vocalization patterns of adult male mice.Read More
