FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 11, 2021·5 min readLearning by Observation Reduces Cognitive BiasWhen people observe others making decisions, they often end up making better decisions themselves.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·February 11, 2021·5 min readHow a Single Gene Alteration May Have Separated Modern Humans From PredecessorsBy altering the NOVA1 gene, researchers were able to "Neanderthal-izes" a brain organoid model. Study reveals there is only a one gene difference between the modern human brain and that of our extinct ancestors.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 11, 2021·4 min readNightly Sleep of Five Hours or Less May Increase Risk of Dementia and Death Among Older AdultsSleep duration of five hours or less was associated with double the risk of dementia in older adults. Sleep disruptions also increased death risk in those in their seventies.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 11, 2021·4 min readHow Do Our Memories Take Shape?Findings shed light on how experiences are committed to memory and later recounted to others.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 11, 2021·4 min readOnce Bitten, Twice Shy: What Happens in the Brain When We Have Bad Experiences With FoodWith the help of snails, researchers investigate the neural processes at work when we develop food aversions after eating a bad meal.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·February 11, 2021·2 min readCompounds From Apples May Boost Brain FunctionHigh concentrations of phytonutrients from apples stimulate neurogenesis and could help boost brain function.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 11, 2021·6 min readTiny Population of Neurons May Have Big Role in DepressionInduced changes in the function of AgRP neurons may contribute to depression, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·February 10, 2021·4 min readLipid Epoxides Target Pain and Inflammatory Pathways in NeuronsTwo epoxidated compounds prove to be powerful in the regulation of pain and inflammation.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 10, 2021·4 min readWhy People With Depression Can Sometimes Experience Memory ProblemsResearchers shed light on why some people with depression experience memory loss and cognitive problems.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 10, 2021·5 min readChoir Singing Can Improve Cognitive Functioning Among the ElderlySeniors embarking on musical hobbies, such as joining choirs, show improvements in cognitive function and flexibility.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 10, 2021·6 min readDepressed Moms Who Breastfeed Boost Babies’ Mood, Neuroprotection and Mutual TouchBreastfeeding has a positive effect on postnatal depression and bonding between mothers and their babies. Breastfeeding also has positive implications for neuroprotection in babies of depressed mothers.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 10, 2021·4 min readFunction Identified of ‘Mystery Protein’ That Kills Brain Cells of People With Parkinson’sStudy sheds new light on the damage alpha-synuclein does to neurons in Parkison's disease patients.Read More
