FeaturedNeuroscience·February 12, 2019·3 min readThe Unexpected Creates Reward When Listening to MusicA new study reports unexpected changes in music activates the nucleus accumbens, providing reward and helping us to learn about the music as we listen.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 11, 2019·5 min readDoes Microdosing Improve Mood and Performance?A new study reports those who microdose psychedelics report improvements in attention and mental health. However, a number of people report an increase in neuroticism following six weeks of microdosing.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·February 11, 2019·5 min readImmunotherapy Can Be Effective in Treating People with Recurrent GlioblastomaResearchers report administering immunotherapy treatment prior to surgery for those with recurring glioblastoma brain cancer is more effective that using the treatment after surgery.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 11, 2019·5 min readBrain Cells that Modulate Behavioral Response to Threats IdentifiedResearchers implicate neurons within the dorsolateral septum in the regulation of fearful behaviors in mice.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 11, 2019·4 min readInsulin Signaling Failures in Brain Linked to Alzheimer’sA new study reveals impaired insulin signaling in the brain negatively affects cognition, memory and learning. The findings shed light on why those with type 2 diabetes are at greater risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 11, 2019·5 min readRats in Augmented Reality Help Show How the Brain Determines LocationUsing augmented reality, researchers discover how rats recalibrate learned relationships between a landmark, speed, distance and time to create a locational 'map' in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 11, 2019·3 min readSpinal Cord is Smarter than Previously ThoughtA new study reveals how the spinal cord is able to process and control more complex functions researchers previously believed to have been goverened by the cerebral cortex.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 11, 2019·4 min readOral Contraceptives Could Impair Women’s Recognition of Complex EmotionsResearchers report women who use oral contraceptive pills are 10% worse, on average, at recognizing subtle complex emotions expressed by others.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosPsychology·February 9, 2019·4 min readWomen’s Hormones Play Role in Drug Addiction and Higher Relapse RatesA new study reports the female hormone cycle may explain why women are more prone to addiction and affected by triggers that lead to relapse.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 9, 2019·5 min readHow Exercise May Protect Against Alzheimer’sResearchers report irisin, a hormone released during physical exercise, may promote neurogenesis in the hippocampus. The study sheds new light on why exercise helps improve memory and could help to protect the brain against Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·February 8, 2019·4 min readGut Bacteria May Contribute to Toxic Side Effects of DrugsResearchers report the gut microbiome could help explain why some people experience toxic side effects from medications. A new study reveals how gut bacteria can transform certain drugs into harmful compounds.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 8, 2019·5 min readHow the Brain Responds to TextureA new study reports neurons in the somatosensory cortex respond differently to various features of a surface, creating a high dimensional representation of texture in the brain. The findings could help develop neuroprosthetics capable of identifying textures in greater detail.Read More
