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·January 28, 2016·4 min read

Upending Conventional Wisdom About Responses to Fear

According to researchers, female rats tend to respond to fear by darting.

Featured Neurology Pain Psychology

·January 28, 2016·3 min read

New Painkiller May Be A Safer, Non-Addictive Alternative to Morphine

Researchers have developed a new pain relieving medication that is as strong as morphine, but is less likely to be addictive, and with fewer side effects.

3D structures of copper and zinc are shown.

Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·January 28, 2016·6 min read

New Therapy Halts ALS Progression For Almost Two Years in Mice

A new study claims researchers have been able to halt the progression of ALS for almost two years in mouse models of the disease.

Image shows the 3d structure of a prion.

Featured Neurology

·January 28, 2016·3 min read

Benefits and Toxicity of Anti-Prion Antibodies in the Brain

A new study looks at the toxicity and benefits of the use of anti-prion antibodies.

Autism Featured Genetics

·January 28, 2016·2 min read

Halting Development of Autism in Mice by Inhibiting Certain Immune Signals

Researchers have identified a subset of immune signaling proteins associated with the development of autism in mice.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·January 28, 2016·5 min read

Decoding Brain Signals at Almost the Speed of Perception

Researchers used electrodes implanted into the temporal lobes of patients to decode brain signals at nearly the speed of perception.

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Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·January 28, 2016·6 min read

Pinpointing the Source of Seizures

Researchers look to pinpoint the source of epileptic seizures by looking at networks of electrical activity in the brain prior to the onset of a seizure.