FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 21, 2020·5 min readCannabis Reduces OCD Symptoms by Half in the Short-TermPeople with OCD reported a reduction in the symptoms within four hours of smoking cannabis, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 21, 2020·3 min readGut Hormone Blocks Brain Cell Formation and Is Linked to Parkinson’s DementiaParkinson's patients have reduced acylated-ghrelin to unacylated-ghrelin ratios in their blood. Lower levels of unacylated-ghrelin have been associated with a reduced ability to generate new neurons and memory impairments.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 21, 2020·3 min readReduced Hormone Supply in Pregnant Mothers Linked to ADHD in Their ChildrenMaternal hypothyroidism may contribute to an increased risk of ADHD in their offspring.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 21, 2020·2 min readCommunity Noise May Affect Dementia RiskPeople living in areas with high levels of daytime noise had a 36% higher risk of being diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment, and a 30% increased risk of Alzheimer's disease than those living in quieter neighborhoods.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 20, 2020·4 min readAnti-Inflammatory Therapy Shows Promise in Slowing Progression of Multiple SclerosisA new intranasal delivery system shows promise in reducing neuroinflammation and slowing the progression of multiple sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 20, 2020·7 min readA Fraction of a Second Is All You Need to Feel the MusicOur perception of musical timing is closely linked to the quality of the sound.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 20, 2020·3 min readThe Role of Sleep Deprivation in Unwanted ThoughtsSleep deprivation impairs our ability to stop obtrusive thoughts from entering our minds.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 20, 2020·4 min readRethinking the Link Between Cannabinoids and LearningDisrupted cannabinoid signaling impairs learning by altering behavioral states.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 20, 2020·3 min readResearcher Proposes New Theory of ConsciousnessA new theory suggests electromagnetic energy in the brain enables neurons and brain regions to create consciousness and our ability to critically think.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 19, 2020·6 min readFear and Anxiety Share Same Bases in BrainFear and anxiety share overlapping neural circuits. The findings contradict the popular belief that anxiety and fear are distinct emotions with different triggers and segregated brain circuits.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 19, 2020·5 min readNewborn Brains Lack Maturity to Process Emotions as Adults DoBrain regions associated with emotional processing are not functionally connected in a mature way to areas associated with auditory and visual processing in newborns.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·October 19, 2020·3 min readKeeping Weight off Is up to Your Brain, Not Just WillpowerWeight loss isn't simply a matter of willpower, it's actually connected to basic visual and olfactory cues.Read More