FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 4, 2019·4 min readBiggest Ever Map of Human Alzheimer’s Brain PublishedAn international team of researchers have compiled the largest dataset to date that details differences between healthy brains and those with Alzheimer's disease. The researchers have released the data online and is free to use.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·February 4, 2019·3 min readGenetic Study of Impulsiveness Reveals Link with Psychiatric DisordersResearchers have identified a genetic link between impulsivity and a predisposition to engage in risky behaviors.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 2, 2019·4 min readExercise is Your Best Defense Against Deep Abdominal FatResearchers report the most effective way to reduce internal, visceral fat is to exercise.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·February 2, 2019·5 min readLink Between Psychiatric Disorders and Events During Prenatal Development IdentifiedA new study reports genetic variants that are critical for the development of the brain during fetal development are also frequently found in psychiatric disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 1, 2019·4 min readHyperactive Neurons May Be to Blame When Antidepressants Don’t WorkResearchers shed new light on why some people may not respond to antidepressants for major depressive disorder. The study reports, neurons in the brains of some with MDD may become hyperactive in the presence of SSRIs.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 1, 2019·2 min readMRI Scans Reveal How the Brain Protects MemoriesA new MRI study reveals the neocortex and hippocampus are involved in mediating memory interference.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·January 31, 2019·4 min readIdentity Crisis of Satiety Neurons Leads to ObesityA new study reveals the molecular switch that helps control the function of satiety neurons and body weight.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 31, 2019·5 min readPinpointing Cells That Control the Brain’s Memory FlowA new mouse study reveals a small cluster of interneurons in the hippocampus help the brain remember the places that matter the most. The findings could have implications for future studies of psychiatric disorders.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 31, 2019·3 min readMedical Marijuana Relieves Symptoms in Children with AutismMore than 80% of parents reported significant or moderate improvements in their child's ASD symptoms following medical cannabis treatment, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 31, 2019·4 min readSleep Apnea Creates Gaps in Life MemoriesResearchers report people with sleep apnea have trouble recalling details of autobiographical memories, putting them at greater risk of developing depression.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 31, 2019·5 min readLearning New Vocabulary During SleepA new study reveals taking a short daytime nap can help to consolidate learning and memory of new foreign words.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·January 30, 2019·6 min readCritical New Clues About What Goes Awry in the Brains of Those with ASDResearchers report alterations in RNA editing play a vital role in autism spectrum disorder.Read More