FeaturedPsychology·June 21, 2016·4 min readIncreased Schizophrenia Risk in Offspring of Mothers With Low Thyroxine Levels During PregnancyStudy reveals a link between low levels of a thyroid hormone during pregnancy and schizophrenia in the offspring.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 21, 2016·6 min readDNA Sequencing Could Help Diagnose Brain InfectionsNext generation genetic sequencing of brain tissue samples allowed researchers to identify potential brain infections.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 21, 2016·4 min readHow Songbirds Learn Their MelodiesA new study reports Zebra finches learn their songs by listening to their father's melodies.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 21, 2016·4 min readNew Link Found Between Diabetes and Alzheimer’sResearchers report a drug used to treat diabetes may be successful at treating Alzheimer's disease also.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 20, 2016·3 min readMolecular Map Provides Clues to Zinc Related DiseasesResearchers have been able to provide a crystal structure of the extracellular domain of ZIP4.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 20, 2016·5 min readEnvironmental Responses to Tics Play A Big Role For Children With TouretteA new study suggests using competing responses could help combat oncoming tics for children with Tourette syndrome.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 20, 2016·3 min readWatching The Luminescent Gene SwitchResearchers have discovered a way yo simultaneously monitor the switching on and off of clock genes in mice and the effects on their behavior in real time.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·June 20, 2016·4 min readSilencing of Gene Affects People’s Social LivesSilencing a gene responsible for the production of oxytocin can affect a person's ability to form healthy relationships and recognize the emotional states of others, a new study reports.Read More
EventsFeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·June 20, 2016·4 min readWorld’s Top Memory Athletes to Compete at XMT 2016The world's top memory athletes head to San Diego this week to compete in XMT 2016.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 20, 2016·4 min readSimple Reward Based Learning Suits Teens BestFocus on rewards makes teens less able to learn to avoid punishment or consider the consequences of alternative action, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·June 20, 2016·6 min readNew Insight Into The Cause of MigraineA new study reports some genes associated with vascular problems are also associated with migraines.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurology·June 20, 2016·5 min readBrain Map Could Enable New Therapies for Autism and Huntington’s: Mouse StudyResearchers report they have mapped a portion of a mouse brain that could help explain which circuit disruptions may occur in Autism and Huntington's disease.Read More