FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 15, 2020·3 min readLosing Money Causes Plastic Changes in the BrainFinancial losses evoke neuroplasticity alterations to the auditory cortex, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 15, 2020·5 min readTo the Brain, Reading Computer Code Is Not the Same as Reading LanguageInterpreting computer code activates general-purpose brain networks, but not language processing areas.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 15, 2020·4 min readWhat Loneliness Looks Like in the BrainNeuroimaging reveals several differences in the brains of lonely people, specifically in the default network. Researchers found greater gray matter density and stronger connectivity in the default networks of lonely people.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 14, 2020·4 min readForgetfulness May Be a Sign of Brain EfficiencyStudy reveals how the brain reacts when we encounter a person or object out of their normal context for the first time. Findings demonstrate how the memory system strives for efficiency and only encodes absolutely essential information.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 14, 2020·5 min readHow Our Brains Know When Something’s DifferentResearchers discovered how a group of high-frequency brain waves help us to unconsciously set expectation of the world around us and realize something is different by comparing past memories with current situations.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 11, 2020·4 min readGut Microbiota Plays a Role in Brain Function and Mood RegulationAn imbalance in gut bacteria can cause the reduction of some metabolites, resulting in depression-like symptoms. The findings contribute to the growing body of evidence for the role the microbiome plays in brain function and mental health.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 9, 2020·4 min readHow You Measure Happiness Depends on Where You LiveThe meaning of "happiness" varies greatly, depending on where in the world a person lives.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 8, 2020·6 min read‘SCOUT’ Helps Researchers Find, Quantify Significant Differences Among OrganoidsSCOUT is a newly developed pipeline for clearing, labeling, 3D imaging, and analyzing cerebral organoids.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 7, 2020·3 min readMachine Learning Identifies New Brain Network Signature of Major DepressionUsing data from neuroimaging, a machine learning algorithm has identified key functional neural connections that could serve as a biomarker in the diagnosis of major depressive disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 5, 2020·3 min readDrinking Linked to a Decline in Brain Health From Cradle to GraveStudy pin-points three key stages of life in which alcohol is most detrimental to brain health.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 4, 2020·4 min readKidney Injury in Diabetic Ketoacidosis Linked to Brain InjuryChildren who experience kidney damage as a result of diabetic ketoacidosis are more likely to develop cognitive impairments and demonstrate lower IQ scores.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 4, 2020·5 min readPTSD With Depression May Significantly Increase Risk of Early Death in WomenWomen who experience PTSD and depression have a four-fold higher risk of early death from health problems, including cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes than those who do not have the mental health disorders.Read More
