FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 11, 2019·4 min readBinge Eating and Smoking Linked to Bullying and AbuseStudy reports people who experience bullying or abuse have a lower quality of life comparable to those living with chronic health conditions, such as diabetes or depression. The study also reports those who are abused are more likely to develop harmful behaviors such as smoking or binge eating.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 11, 2019·6 min readNew Analytic Model to Better Identify Those at Risk of PTSDResearchers have developed a new model that can predict the likelihood of a person developing PTSD after a shocking event.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 11, 2019·5 min readSleeping Though a Fire Alarm: Benzodiazepines Prevent Ability to Wake in Response to ThreatResearchers report popular benzodiazepine sleep medications, such as Ambien and Halcion, caused test subjects to sleep through fire alarm drills. However, a newly developed class of sleeping medications perverse the ability to wake in response to threat.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 11, 2019·5 min read3D Printed Robot Hand Plays the PianoResearchers have developed a 3D printed robotic hand which is able to play simple pieces of music on a piano by moving its wrist.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 11, 2019·4 min readMeaningful Life Tied to Healthy AgingAccording to researchers, older adults who engage in activities perceived to be worthwhile, such as supporting grandchildren or completing a project, have better sleep, walking speeds and experience less chronic pain.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 11, 2019·5 min readConnection of Children to Nature Brings Less Distress, Hyperactivity and Behavioral ProblemsA new study reveals spending time connecting with nature helps to reduce behavioral problems and anxiety in children, as well as improving overall health.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 10, 2019·6 min readSocial Exclusion Spurs Extremism in Those Vulnerable to RadicalizationA neuroimaging study reveals the effects of social exclusion in the left inferior frontal gyrus. The study found social exclusion can spur extremist behaviors in people who are most vulnerable to radicalization.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 10, 2019·4 min readNew Immune System Regulators RevealedUsing CRISPR gene editing, researchers mapped important genes for helping T helper cells. The findings could help generate new treatments to activate the immune system against infection and to attack tumor cells.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 10, 2019·3 min readNew Role for Astrocytes in Controlling Circadian RhythmsAstrocytes may lead the tempo of the body's internal clock and control patterns of daily behavior, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 10, 2019·5 min readNovel Epilepsy Genes IdentifiedResearchers have identified 16 DNA regions associated with epilepsy. Eleven of the regions are newly identified.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 10, 2019·4 min readExcessive Social Media Use Comparable to Drug AddictionA new study shows an association between excessive social media use and impaired risky decision making, a common deficient in substance addiction.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 10, 2019·4 min readDefective Glial Cells Can Push Neurons Toward Parkinson’s DiseaseA new study reveals a defective version of astrocytes may be linked to the build up of alpha synuclein and could spur Parkinson's disease. The findings show the important role glial cells play in Parkinson's and offers insights into new targets for therapies to fight the neurodegenerative disease.Read More