FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 21, 2018·5 min readWaking Up is Hard to Do: Prefrontal Cortex Implicated in ConsciousnessA new study reveals the prefrontal cortex may play a role in coordinating the level of consciousness through the cholinergic system.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 15, 2018·4 min readEndurance Exercise Training Has Beneficial Effects on Gut Bacteria CompositionA new study reports six weeks of endurance exercise training has beneficial effects on gut bacteria composition. Researchers report exercise inflammation causing microbes decrease while microbes linked to enhanced metabolism increase.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 14, 2022·4 min readNew Screening Tool Developed to Automatically Identify Older Appearing Brains Typical of DementiaA new artificial intelligence algorithm analyses MRI data to accurately predict the age of a brain.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 13, 2017·2 min readHarmful Effects of Stress on the Brain and Promising Approaches for ReliefResearchers present new findings about how stress takes a toll on the whole body.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 13, 2020·7 min readThe first living robotsMicroscopic 'xenobots' created from frog embryo stem cells promise advances from drug delivery to neurological waste clean up.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 18, 2023·2 min readThe Future and Fears: Public Perception of AI ExploredA new study seeks to understand public perception about artificial intelligence (AI) and software in general. The online survey aims to gather insights into people's hopes, fears, and general sentiments towards AI.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 11, 2016·4 min readNew Insights Into Activity Patterns Inside the Anesthetized BrainUnder anesthesia, the nerve cells change their mode of operation by firing more synchronously, and by becoming surprisingly reactive to environmental stimuli, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 23, 2020·1 min readLoss of smell sense first sign of COVID-19As many as one in three COVID-19 patients report smell loss as an early symptom of the infection. Researchers say the loss of smell could be used as a key clinical indicator of infection in otherwise symptom-free or pre-symptomatic carriers of coronavirus.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience Videos·October 16, 2014·4 min readMisfolded Proteins Clump Together in a Surprising PlaceA new study reports researchers have created a new framework for protein aggregation under acute stress.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·April 30, 2015·6 min readNeural Circuits for Multiple Senses Involved in Choosing Appropriate Action MappedA new study reports researchers have successfully mapped the neural circuit involved in combining pain and vibration sensations which trigger escape behaviors.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 19, 2019·3 min readWe know contact with nature makes you feel better. Can virtual contact do the same?The positive effects of spending time with nature on psychological wellbeing and health are well documented. However, not everyone can enjoy a trip to a green-space. New research suggests virtual exposure to nature via augmented reality and movies can mimic the effect and provide a boost to wellbeing.Read More
