FeaturedMost PopularNeuroscience·May 26, 2016·4 min readHow the Brain Makes and Breaks HabitsResearchers report they have identified a neural pathway involved in switching between habitual behavior and deliberate decision making.Read More
FeaturedMost PopularNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 15, 2016·4 min readFirst Case of Alzheimer’s Disease in HIV-Positive Patient ReportedResearchers report on finding symptoms of Alzheimer's disease in an HIV positive patient.Read More
FeaturedMost PopularNeurosciencePsychology·April 14, 2016·5 min readHeavy Cannabis Use Associated With Reduced Dopamine ReleaseA new study reports heavy marijuana users have lower dopamine release in the striatum, an area of the brain associated with memory, attention and impulsive behavior.Read More
FeaturedMost PopularNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 12, 2016·4 min readHow The Brain Produces Consciousness in Time SlicesResearchers report consciousness arises only in time intervals of up to 400 milliseconds, with gaps of unconsciousness in between.Read More
FeaturedMost PopularOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 12, 2016·3 min readChildren of Older Mothers Do BetterAccording to researchers, the benefits of having children later in life outweigh possible biological risks for the offspring.Read More
FeaturedMost PopularNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 11, 2016·6 min readThis is Your Brain on LSDNeuroimaging study reveals what happens in the brain when people experience visual hallucinations associated with LSD use.Read More
FeaturedMost PopularPsychology·April 7, 2016·3 min readWisdom is a Matter of Both Heart and MindA new study reports heart rate variation and thinking processes work together to enable better reasoning about complex social issues.Read More
FeaturedMost PopularNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 9, 2016·3 min readResearchers Identify Virus and Two Types of Bacteria as Major Causes of Alzheimer’sA new editorial indicates certain microbes may be responsible for Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedMost PopularNeuroscience·March 5, 2016·3 min readSome Birds Are Just As Smart As ApesResearchers report that despite neurobiological differences, the cognitive skills in some groups of birds match those of apes.Read More
FeaturedMost PopularPsychology·March 1, 2016·1 min readDepression Is Not Just a Mental Illness, It Affects the Whole OrganismA new study reports depression should be considered a systemic disease, not just a mental illness, as it can affect the entire body.Read More
FeaturedMost PopularNeurology·February 12, 2016·4 min readSleep Apnea Takes a Toll on Brain FunctionAccording to a new study, people with sleep apnea showed significant changes in GABA and glutamate levels in their brains.Read More
FeaturedMost PopularNeuroscience·February 8, 2016·3 min readAdult Neurogenesis May Be Increased by Sustained Aerobic ExerciseAccording to a new study, sustained aerobic exercise, such as running, appears to increase hippocampal neurogenesis in the adult brain.Read More
