FeaturedGenetics·August 21, 2014·4 min readBiologists Reprogram Skin Cells to Mimic Rare DiseaseReprogramming skin cells from dysautonomia patients, researchers create neural crest cells which mirror aspects of the cells that cause the disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 21, 2014·3 min readCommon Infections Tied to Some Stroke Risk in KidsA new study reports infections like the flu and common cold can temporarily increase stroke risk in children.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 21, 2014·3 min readScientists Discover Area of Brain Responsible for Exercise MotivationResearchers report the dorsal medial habenula could control a person's motivation to exercise.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 21, 2014·3 min readPeople More Influenced by Self InterestPeople are less concerned about inequity to others and more heavily influenced by self interest, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 21, 2014·3 min readDifficulty Assessing Effort Drives Motivation Deficits in Schizophrenia, Study FindsDifficulty in assessing the amount of effort required to complete a task could be the reason people with schizophrenia often have trouble setting themselves goals, a new study reports.Read More
AutismElectrophysiologyFeatured·August 21, 2014·5 min readChildren with Autism Have Extra Synapses in BrainAccording to a new study, children with autism have an excess of synapses in the brain, due to a slowdown of the normal pruning process during development.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 20, 2014·3 min readMaturing Brain Flips Function of Amygdala in Regulating Stress HormonesAccording to a new study, the amygdala has an inhibitory effect on cortisol during early development of nonhuman primates.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·August 20, 2014·8 min readGene Technique Identifies Hidden Causes of Brain MalformationResearchers report on a new technique which identifies genetic mutations that cause brain malformation.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 20, 2014·3 min readBreastfeeding Linked to Lower Risk of Postnatal DepressionA new study of over 10,000 mothers has shown that women who breastfed their babies were at significantly lower risk of postnatal depression than those who did not.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeurology·August 20, 2014·2 min readThis New Genetic Test May Change How Brain Cancer Is TreatedResearchers have discovered a way to diagnose brain cancer based on genetic markers found in junk DNA.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 20, 2014·3 min readTickling Your Ear Could Be Good for Your HeartResearchers report that stimulating nerves in the ear could improve heart health.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 19, 2014·4 min readPhysically Fit Kids Have Beefier White Matter than Less Fit PeersResearchers find children who are more aerobically fit have more compact and fibrous white matter tracts than their less fit peers.Read More