FeaturedNeuroscience·February 4, 2016·3 min readFruit Flies Adjust Courtship Song Based on DistanceResearchers report male fruit flies can adjust the amplitude of his courtship song, depending on how far away the female is.Read More
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FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 3, 2016·7 min readPTSD Linked to Accelerated AgingTwo new studies of veterans draw a link between PTSD and accelerated, premature aging.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 3, 2016·3 min readClosed Loop Stimulation Promises Fewer Side Effects For Parkinson’s PatientsClosed loop stimulation technique offers a significant step forward in developing new methods to treat Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·February 3, 2016·4 min readRe-evaluating Assumptions About Role of Internal Clock in Human DiseaseResearchers report deleting the Bmal1 gene prior to birth accelerates aging and shortens lifespan in mice.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 3, 2016·4 min readSwitching Between Languages Pays Off for Bilingual ToddlersProficient bilingual toddlers enjoy greater cognitive benefits that their monolingual peers, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 3, 2016·5 min readAlzheimer’s Plaques Found in Brains of Middle Aged TBI PatientsA new study reports amyloid plaques are present shortly after brain injury in middle aged people. The findings may help explain why people who suffer TBIs are at an increased risk for developing Alzheimer's.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·February 3, 2016·6 min readElectromagnetic Field From Cellphone Towers May Amplify Pain in AmputeesStudy provides evidence that exposure to electromagnetic fields such as those from cell phone towers can generate pain sensations in amputees.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 3, 2016·4 min readYou Can Teach an Old Dog New Tricks, But Younger Dogs Learn FasterOlder dogs are slower to learn and exhibit lower cognitive flexibility than younger dogs, but are better at logical reasoning, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 3, 2016·3 min readResearchers Describe Structure of Brain Plaques in Huntington’s DiseaseA new study reports the core of the protein clumps found in the brains of people with Huntington's disease have a distinctive structure.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·February 3, 2016·3 min readReceptor Location May Be Key to Effectively Controlling PainThe location of the receptor in the cell has a major effect on the cell’s ability to transmit pain signals, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 3, 2016·5 min readNew Chip Could Enable Mobile Devices to Implement Neural Networks Modeled on Human BrainResearchers have designed a new, energy efficient chip that can implement neural networks into mobile devices.Read More
