FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 16, 2015·4 min readSpending Time in Nature May Enhance Immune System and Benefit HealthA new study links spending time in nature with better health and enhanced functioning of the immune system.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·September 16, 2015·3 min readGenetics Have a Stronger Influence on Insomnia in Women Than MenA new twin study suggests genetic factors contribute to insomnia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 16, 2015·2 min readRhythmic Memory and Beat Tapping May Be Separate SkillsAccording to a new study, the ability to tap along to a beat and the ability to remember rhythms appear to be unrelated skills.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 16, 2015·5 min readRapamycin Prevents Parkinson’s Disease in Mouse ModelAccording to a new study, an FDA approved drug prevented the development of Parkinson's disese in mice genetically engineered to develop the neurodegenerative disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 16, 2015·4 min readHow a Late Night Caffeine Fix Delays the Human Circadian ClockA new study reports drinking caffeine during the evening delays the internal body clock by 40 minutes.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 16, 2015·5 min readPunishment Decisions Enabled by Dorsolateral Prefrontal CortexA new study reveals the dorsolateral prefronal cortex integrates information about blameworthiness and helps us to determine an appropriate level of punishment.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 16, 2015·5 min readResearchers Find Association Between Traumatic Brain Injury and Energy Drink Consumption in TeensA new study reports teens who suffered from TBI within the past year were seven times more likely to have consumed at least five energy drink within the week prior to injury.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·September 16, 2015·3 min readChoral Singing Could Improve Quality of Life for Stroke SurvivorsAccording to a new study, singing in a choir can improve feelings of social isolation and low mood in stoke survivors.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 16, 2015·4 min readResearchers Identify Three Distinct Subtypes of Alzheimer’s DiseaseResearchers have identified three distinct sub-types of Alzheimer's disease. The finding could lead to new fields of highly targeted Alzheimer's research and potential new treatments for the disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·September 16, 2015·4 min readResearchers Discover Link Between Stress and Alzheimer’s DiseaseA new study reports stress releases corticotrophin releasing factor, which increases the production of amyloid beta, a protein implicated in Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 15, 2015·4 min readThe Evolutionary Benefit of LoveA new study reports zebra finches that were allowed to breed with their preferred partner achieved a 37 percent higher success rate in reproduction over pairs that were forced to mate.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 15, 2015·4 min readMRI Improves Diagnosis of Microbleeding Following TBI in Military Service MembersAccording to a new study, using MRI to assess patients soon after TBI can lead to more accurate detection of cerebral microbleeding.Read More
