FeaturedPsychology·November 15, 2016·4 min readDepression During Pregnancy Linked to Abnormal Brain Structure in ChildrenA new study reports of reduced cortical thickness in the offspring of women who suffered from depression both during and after pregnancy.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 15, 2016·5 min readHigh Fat Diet Disrupts Brain MaturationConsuming a high fat diet during adolescence could contribute to cognitive impairment as an adult, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 15, 2016·3 min readThree Brain Chemicals Affect How We Handle UncertaintyA new study reports on the role acetylcholine, dopamine and noradrenaline play in uncertainty.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 15, 2016·4 min read“Princess Leia” Brainwaves Help Sleeping Brain Store MemoriesNewly discovered rotating waves of brain activity that repeat during the night are responsible for forming associations between different aspects of a day's memories, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 15, 2016·4 min readHearing With Your Eyes: A Western Style of Speech PerceptionWhile Western people tend to look at lip movement when communicating, a new study reports Japanese people are less influenced by looking at the mouth when communicating.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 15, 2016·3 min readAntibiotic Restores Brain Cell Communication in Areas Damaged by Alzheimer’sResearchers report an antibiotic usually administered prior to surgery to prevent infection could help reduce damage to the brain that occurs during the early stages of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 15, 2016·3 min readSpecial Brain Activities While Mom and Child With Autism Gaze at Each OtherResearchers discover "special" brain activities in both mother and child with ASD when gazing at one another.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 15, 2016·4 min readWhat Can Google Tell Us About ‘the Memory Web’ in the Brain?A new study helps to untangle the memory web by shedding light on how neurons in areas of the brain associated with memory provide long term coding of associations between concepts.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 15, 2016·4 min readThe Aging Brain Benefits From DistractionAccording to researchers, for the aging brain, distractions and reduced focus may not be as bad as we think.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 14, 2016·3 min readBiomarker to Speed Diagnosis of Brain and Spinal Cord Inflammation IdentifiedResearchers have identified a new biomarker for spinal cord and brain inflammation.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 14, 2016·3 min readStudy Finds Facial Impressions Are Driven by Our Own ExperiencesResearchers report we make up our minds about others after seeing their faces for a fraction of a second, and that these snap judgments, which are usually incorrect, predict economic, legal, voting and other decisions.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 14, 2016·5 min readImplant Allows Locked In ALS Patient to Operate Speech Computer With Her BrainA wireless neural implant has allowed a locked in ALS patient to operate a speech computer with her brain activity.Read More