FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 5, 2018·4 min readWhat Effect Does TMS Have on the Brain?Researchers report transcranial magnetic stimulation predisposes neural connections in the visual cortex for reorganization.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 5, 2018·4 min readMale Guppies Grow Larger Brains in Response to Predator ExposureResearchers report male guppies who live in an environment with predators have greater brain mass than those who live in a predator free environment. However, there is no difference in brain size for female guppies.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 4, 2018·3 min readCometh the Cyborg: Improved Integration of Living Muscles into RobotsResearchers have developed a new method that generates fully functioning skeletal muscle tissue, which they incorporated into a biohybrid robot. The robot was able to generate fluid movement and continued muscle function for over a week.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 4, 2018·4 min readHow Does Alcohol Influence Alzheimer’s Development?A new study reports alcohol may impede the clearance of amyloid beta, a protein associated with Alzheimer's disease, in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 3, 2018·4 min readDrowsy Worms Offer New Insights Into the Neuroscience of SleepA new study could offer insight into human glial cell function and reveals a relationship between movement and sleep.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 3, 2018·3 min readGoodbye “Stress Granules”Researchers shed light on how stress granules, enzymes linked to a range of neurodegenerative diseases, are formed and how they can be reduced.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 3, 2018·6 min readAI Method Could Speed Up Development of Specialized NanoparticlesA new artificial intelligence technique could speed up complex physics simulations and help create multilayered nanoparticles, researchers say.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 3, 2018·3 min readOlder Men with Higher Levels of Sex Hormones Could Be Less ReligiousMen with higher levels of testosterone and DHEA in blood and saliva samples had weaker religious ties than those with lower levels of the same sex hormones, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 2, 2018·4 min readHow Emotions in Facial Expressions Are UnderstoodA new study reveals how recognition and detection of basic emotions expressed by other people's faces alters when viewed centrally and in peripheral vision.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·June 1, 2018·4 min readThe Brain is Able to Anticipate Painful Movements Following InjuryA new study reports, following an injury, the motor areas of the brain reduce signaling to a muscle if the muscle is responsible for producing painful movements, but enhances signaling if the muscle counteracts the painful movement.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 1, 2018·5 min readSerotonin and Confidence at the Root of PatienceResearchers reveal a link between serotonin and patience at the prospect of reward in mice.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 1, 2018·4 min readWalking Faster Could Make You Live LongerResearchers report walking at a brisk speed can help to increase your lifespan. The study reveals walking at a normal speed is associated with a 20% reduction for all cause mortality, and brisk walking reduced risks by 24%.Read More