artificial intelligencedeep learningFeaturedmachine learningNeuroscienceneurotechOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 22, 2020AI can make personality judgments based on our photographsA new machine-learning algorithm is more accurate at determining personality traits based on selfie photographs than humans are. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 21, 2020Exercise improves memory and boosts blood flow to brainFollowing a one year program of aerobic exercise improves memory function and boosts blood flow to brain areas critical for cognition in older adults with risk factors for dementia. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 21, 2020Hearts that drum together beat togetherDrumming in a group stimulates behavioral and physiological synchronization, which contributes to the formation of social bonds and the ability to cooperate. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 21, 2020Brain’s ‘updating mechanisms’ may create false memoriesNew evidence suggests the brain can update poorly formed memories with incorrect information, leading to the creation of false memories. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 21, 2020ALS biomarker found in children’s teethResearchers have identified a new, early biomarker for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) on the teeth of children. Patients who were diagnosed with ALS in adulthood showed signs of dysregulation uptake of a mixture of essential elements, including zinc, copper, lead, and tin, on their teeth. The study is the first to show clear signatures at birth and within the first decade of life for ALS. Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·May 20, 2020Scientists find a new way to reverse symptoms of Fragile XA new mouse study reveals a drug compound is effective at treating and potentially reversing symptoms of Fragile x syndrome. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 20, 2020Blood test may help predict whose multiple sclerosis will get worseA new blood test can help predict which patients with multiple sclerosis will see a decline in their condition over 12 months. The test looks for a biomarker called neurofilament light chain, a protein that can be detected as nerve cells die. People with higher levels of the protein were 40-70% more likely to experience worsening symptoms over a year than those with lower levels. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 20, 2020COVID-19 cytokine storm: Possible mechanism for the deadly respiratory syndromeSARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, enters human cells by attaching to ACE2 and utilizing TMPRSS2. Drugs that block ACE2 or inhibit the enzyme could help treat the coronavirus, but only during early infection. As the infection progresses, SARS-CoV-2 becomes engulfed in human cells, reducing the number of ACE2 receptors on a cell and leading to an increase of angiotensin II in the blood. Angiotensin II triggers an inflammatory pathway, providing a positive feedback cycle, named IL-6 amplifier, resulting in excessive immune activation and the cytokine storm associated with severe COVID-19. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 20, 2020Link between diesel exhaust and risk of Parkinson’s discoveredResearchers have uncovered the process by which air pollution can damage brain cells, leading to an increased risk of Parkinson's disease. Chemicals found in diesel fuel reduced autophagic flux, which is a major pathway implicated in neurodegeneration. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 20, 2020Birth control pills affect the love hormoneWomen who take oral birth control pills have higher levels of oxytocin than women who don't use the pill. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articlespain·May 20, 2020Legal Cannabis hemp oil effectively treats chronic neuropathic painHemp oil reduced mechanical pain sensitivity 10-fold within seven hours in mice with chronic postoperative neuropathic pain. Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·May 19, 2020Gene mutation linked to autism behaviorsMouse models with one good copy and one inactive copy of the MEF2C gene showed social deficits, hyperactivity, repetitive behaviors, and significant reductions in vocalization. Read More
