FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 18, 2019·5 min readHigher consumption of sugary beverages linked with increased risk of mortalityConsumption of high levels of sugar-sweetened beverages is positively associated with total and cardiovascular disease mortality in women.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 18, 2019·5 min readScientists hunt down the brain circuit responsible for alcohol cravingsOptogenetic inactivation of CRF neurons in the central nucleus of the amygdala decreases escalation of alcohol consumption and intensity of withdrawal in rodent models of alcoholism. The findings suggest a potential target for treating excessive drinking in alcohol use disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 18, 2019·3 min readEvidence for ancient magnetic sense in humansA new study reveals the human brain responds to changes in the Earth's magnetic field. Future studies could provide clues into the evolution and variations of magnetoreception in humans.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 18, 2019·4 min readOur brains may ripple before rememberingCoupled ripples between the medial temporal lobe and temporal cortex are enhanced prior to successful memory retrieval.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 18, 2019·3 min readFast-acting psychedelic associated with improvements in depression/anxiety5-MeO-DMT, a fast-acting synthetic psychedelic, shows promise for treating depression and anxiety. 80% of test subjects reported improvements in symptoms associated with depression and anxiety after taking the drug.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·March 17, 2019·8 min readWith single gene insertion, blind mice regain sightGene therapy that targets retinal ganglion cells with light-sensitive cone opsins helps restore vision in mice. Researchers report a potential human treatment could be available within three years.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 15, 2019·7 min readSeeing through a robot’s eyes helps those with profound motor impairmentsPeople with profound motor deficits reported an improved quality of life while using robotic body surrogates.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 15, 2019·3 min readAI and MRIs at birth can predict cognitive development at age 2A deep learning model uses white matter connectomes generated from MRI images taken at birth to accurately predict an infant's cognitive development at age two.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 15, 2019·3 min readPeriodontitis may raise the risk for developing dementiaPeople with chronic periodontitis have a 6% increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 15, 2019·4 min readNew proof that narcolepsy is an autoimmune diseaseAutoreactive cytotoxic CD8 T cells have been detected in people with narcolepsy type one. The finding suggests levels of the T-cell reactivity, combined with specific gene expression, may spur on the development of NT1.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 15, 2019·3 min readNegative emotions can reduce our capacity to trustThe activity of the temporoparietal junction becomes significantly suppressed during trust decisions when people feel threatened, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 14, 2019·3 min readUsing an anti-smoking drug to control neuronsStudy outlines a new ion channel based platform for cell activation which is controlled by low doses of the common anti-smoking drug, varenicline.Read More
