FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 25, 2016·4 min readTrial Helps Doctors Tell Lewy Body Dementia From Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’sA new study reports on how the clinical profiles of Lewy body dementia differ from Alzhiemer's or Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedMost PopularNeuroscience VideosPsychology·September 25, 2016·3 min readRobots Don’t Need to be Human Look AlikesA new paper looks at human-robot interactions and concludes that a robot does not need to be a true 'humanoid' to be accepted by people, so long as its signals are designed correctly.Read More
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FeaturedPsychology·September 24, 2016·4 min readFish Oil May Help Improve Mood in VeteransResearchers report lower Omega 3 levels in veterans who expressed an increased risk of being depressed or suicidal.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·September 24, 2016·5 min readTeaching Computers to Identify OdorsResearchers use machine learning algorithms to train a computer to recognize the neural patters associated with various odors.Read More
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FeaturedPsychology·September 23, 2016·5 min readStudy Challenges Widely Held View About Children’s Moral JudgementResearchers argue that a child's ability to make a moral judgement has often been substantially underestimated.Read More
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FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 23, 2016·7 min readHuman Neuron Transplants Treat Spinal Cord Injury in MiceResearchers have successfully transplanted human neurons to treat symptoms of spinal cord injury in mice. The researchers believe this could pave the way for eventual treatment in humans.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 23, 2016·3 min readNew Hope in Fight Against Glioblastoma Brain CancerA new study reports blocking specific ADAM enzymes can stop the growth and spread of glioblastoma brain cancer.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 23, 2016·3 min readOlder Adults With Long Term Alcohol Dependence Lose Neurocognitive FunctionA new study reports continued heavy drinking in older people is associated with poor global cognitive and motor functions.Read More
