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·September 15, 2015·3 min read

Documenting Self Reported Use of New Synthetic Drugs by Teens and Young Adults

A new study reports on the self reported use of new synthetic drugs among teens and young people.

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·September 15, 2015·5 min read

Spleen Could Be Potential Target for Treating Chronic Inflammation Following Stroke

According to new research, the spleen could be a target for treating stroke induced chronic inflammation which leads to further brain cell death.

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·September 15, 2015·3 min read

Researchers Develop a New Way to Repair Damaged Nerves

Researchers report on a promising new way to induce hMSCs to differentiate into neuron-like cells by treating them with exosomes.

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·September 15, 2015·5 min read

Unsupervised Computer Learns Spoken Language

A new computer system has learned to distinguish words' phonetic components independent of human training or interaction.

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·September 15, 2015·3 min read

Several Antidepressant Classes Increase Early Growth Response in Astrocytes

Findings could help develop new treatments for depression, researchers report.

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Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·September 15, 2015·8 min read

Best Candidates for Fetal Spina Bifida Surgery May Be Identified Through Brain Scans

A new study reports fetuses with enlarged ventricles may be less likely to benefit from prenatal surgery to treat spina bifida than other fetuses, and are more likely to require a second surgery to relieve a build up of pressure on the brain.

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Featured Neuroscience

·September 15, 2015·5 min read

Increasing Memory with a Flash of Light

Researchers have successfully created a new, light sensitive, plant-human hybrid protein that efficiently modulates calcium channels.

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Featured Psychology

·September 15, 2015·5 min read

Yoga Appears to Reduce Pain and Improve Mood for People with Arthritis

A new study reports people with arthritis who practiced yoga showed a 20 percent improvement in physical health, as well as reduced pain and improved moods.

Featured Psychology

·September 15, 2015·3 min read

The Benefits of Word Repetition for Infants

According to a new study, toddlers have larger vocabularies when their parents repeat words to them at 7 months old.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·September 15, 2015·4 min read

New Mouse Brain Map May Provide Clues About the Origins of Mental Illness

Researchers have released a new, highly detailed model of connections in the mouse brain that could provide new insights into the origins of mental illness.