FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 22, 2015·4 min readA New Way to Target Neurons Affected by Parkinson’s DiseaseA new, non-invasive technique appears to be able to improve Parkinson's disease symptoms in rats, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 22, 2015·4 min readSERT Gene Magnifies Psychological Impact of Life EventsA new study reports people with a specific type of gene are more deeply affected by their life experiences. The findings challenge traditional thinking about depression.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 22, 2015·5 min readPossible Biomarker for Autism DiscoveredResearchers have identified a key signaling defect within a specific membrane structure which could be a reliable biomarker for diagnosing certain forms of autism.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 22, 2015·3 min readIncreased Activity in Hippocampal Area Could Point to New Treatments for Age Related Memory LossA discovery about pyramidal neurons in the CA3 area of the hippocampus could help researchers develop new treatments for Alzheimer's disease and other age related memory loss problems.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 22, 2015·4 min readReduced Conflict Related Brain Activity May Indicate Risk for PsychosisA new study reports lower levels of conflict related brain activity in adolescents are associated with a higher risk for later psychosis.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·September 22, 2015·3 min readStudy Reports Rare Genetic Mutations Responsible for Almost Half of Autism CasesResearchers report ultra rare mutations of genes play a casual role in almost half autism spectrum disorder cases.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 22, 2015·4 min readNew Method to Measure Artery Stiffness in the Brain Could Provide Early Alzheimers DiagnosisResearchers have discovered a new method to measure vascular compliance in the human brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 22, 2015·3 min readResearchers Identify Possible Physiological Cause of Brain Deficits with AgingA new study appears to support the neural noise hypothesis, which proposes the signal to noise ratio in neural circuits diminishes with aging.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 22, 2015·4 min readKey Morphine Regulator That May Reduce Risk of Pain Killer Addiction IdentifiedAccording to a new study, researchers have found that a specific molecule controls morphine receptor signaling in a small group of brain cells.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 22, 2015·4 min readLess Anxiety and More Optimistic Outlook for People With Larger Orbitofrontal CortexAccording to a new study, optimistic people tend to be less anxious and have a larger orbitofrontal cortex.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·September 22, 2015·3 min readResearchers Discover Unexpected Link Between Chronic Pain and Choroid PlexusResearchers have discovered a novel link between the size of the choroid plexus and complex regional pain syndrome.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 22, 2015·4 min readCPAP Reduces Depression in Adults with Sleep ApneaAccording to a new study, depressive symptoms are common in people with obstructive sleep apnea, and the symptoms can improve when the sleep apnea is treated with CPAP therapy.Read More