FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·June 28, 2019·3 min readBrain cells for 3D vision discoveredResearchers have identified neurons in the brains of praying mantises that are able to compute 3D direction and distance. The findings may help to develop better technology for machine and robotic vision.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 28, 2019·2 min readMusic helps develop spoken language for the hearing impairedMusic may help children with hearing impairments to develop spoken language skills.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 27, 2019·3 min readPeople’s motivations bias how they gather informationPeople stop gathering information earlier when it supports the conclusion they wish is true than when it supports an undesirable conclusion.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 27, 2019·4 min readResearchers grow active mini-brain-networksA cerebral organoid allows researchers to detect dynamic changes in calcium ion activity and visualize comprehensive cell activities.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 27, 2019·4 min readAutism health challenges could be explained by problem behaviorsA new study explores the relationship between problem behaviors associated with autism and gastrointestinal symptoms. Findings suggest younger children on the autism spectrum with aggressive problem behaviors are 11.2% more likely to have co-occurring nausea, whereas older children with ASD had more complex relationships between internalizing symptoms and GI problems.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 27, 2019·3 min readDementia study links gene with damage to brain connectionsPost mortem examinations of brain tissue from Alzheimer's patients revealed synapses contained clumps of clusterin, in addition to amyloid beta. The clumps were more abundant in those with genetic risk factors from Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 27, 2019·3 min readLow UVB exposure during pregnancy linked to higher rates of learning disabilitiesLower exposure to UVB rays during pregnancy has been linked to an increased risk of learning disabilities in children. According to the study, lower UVB exposure during the first trimester had a slightly stronger correlation with neurodevelopmental disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 27, 2019·4 min read‘Mystical’ psychedelic compound found in normal brainsDMT, an active compound of the psychedelic Ayahuasca, is naturally occurring in the mammalian brain, researchers have discovered. The study revealed DMT levels increased significantly in the rat visual cortex following cardiac arrest.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 27, 2019·4 min readALS patients may benefit from more glucoseUsing fruit fly models of ALS, researchers discover neurons given glucose transform the power source into energy, enabling them to survive longer and function better.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 26, 2019·6 min readUnderstanding how tics are suppressed may help some at risk for tic disordersAlmost 20% of children develop facial or vocal tics by the time they are elementary school age. For many children, knowing others are watching them helps to reduce tic behaviors. A histor of anxiety disorder has been associated with tics in young children. Understanding more about tic behaviors in children may help to develop new strategies to help those with Tourette suppress tics.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 26, 2019·4 min readMigraine increases the risk of complications during pregnancy and childbirthWomen who experience migraines while pregnant are at increased risk of miscarriage, caesarean sections, preterm labor and delivering babies with low birth weight.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 26, 2019·4 min readBoosting amino acid derivative may be a treatment for schizophreniaReduced levels of an amino acid called betaine is associated with schizophrenia pathology. Supplementing betaine levels improved cognitive and behavioral deficits in mouse models of schizophrenia. The amino acid also reduced oxidative stress at the molecular level.Read More