FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 8, 2023·5 min readMusically Active People Have a Slightly Higher Genetic Risk for Certain Mental IllnessesMusicians and musically active people tend to have a higher genetic risk factor for bipolar disorder and depression, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 8, 2023·4 min readWe Still Don’t Know Which Factors Most Affect Cognitive Decline as We AgeFindings of a new study suggest more research needs to be done to identify the major factors contributing to the rate of cognitive decline associated with aging.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 8, 2023·3 min readHow Sleep Deprivation Affects Cognitive PerformanceSleep deprivation doesn't just alter brain activity, it also changes the connection between neurons. Both changes have a significant effect on working memory and cognitive performance.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 6, 2023·5 min readBeing Married May Help People Maintain Lower Blood Sugar LevelsRegardless of how harmonious a relationship is, married people appear to be better able to control their blood sugar levels.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 6, 2023·7 min readThe Brain Works Like a Resonance ChamberUsing advanced neuroimaging techniques, researchers discovered distant brain regions oscillate together in time.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 3, 2023·7 min readTime Is Not What It Used to Be: Children and Adults Shown to Experience Time DifferentlyA switch of perceived ratio duration changes at age 7. Researchers say the concept of heuristics can help to explain differences in time perception in relation to a person's age.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 2, 2023·7 min readStudy Offers Neurological Explanation for How Brains Bias Partisans Against New InformationResearchers report people who share political ideologies have similar neural fingerprints when it comes to political words and process new information in similar ways. The study shows how polarization arises at the point where the brain receives and processes new information.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·February 2, 2023·7 min readAntidepressants Use for Chronic Pain on the Rise, but Are They Effective?SNRI antidepressants appear to be effective in the treatment of a range of pain conditions including neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia, and postoperative pain. Tricyclic antidepressants may not be effective in the treatment of pain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 1, 2023·3 min readJoy at the Café: Tweets Reveal Where in Cities People Express Different EmotionsUsing data from Twitter, researchers were able to determine specific events and locations within cities that were associated with different emotions. Train stations and transportation sites were associated with less joy and more disgust, while hotels and restaurants were linked to a greater expression of joy.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 1, 2023·3 min readNew Association Between Social Isolation and Dementia Risk FactorsLoneliness and a lack of social support contribute to a higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease or other dementias. The findings add to the growing body of evidence linking social isolation to Alzheimer's disease.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 31, 2023·4 min readUltra-Processed Foods May Be Linked to Increased Risk of CancerHigh consumption of ultra-processed foods, including soda, chips, and some white bread products, was associated with an increased risk of developing and dying from certain kinds of cancer, including brain cancer.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 31, 2023·4 min readModerate and Intense Physical Activity Favors Good SleepPhysical activity improves sleep quality, especially for women, a new study reports.Read More
