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Open access neuroscience articles are research articles that use at least one open access research paper as a reference. Open access articles are free for anyone to read.

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·January 25, 2017·6 min read

‘Psychology Vaccine’ Could Help Immunize Public Against Fake News on Climate Change

While misinformation can cancel our accurate statements about climate change, researchers report that delivering a 'vaccine, or preemptive exposure, to fragments of misinformation may cancel out the negative false news and help preserve the facts. Read More

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·July 26, 2017·4 min read

‘Residual Echo’ of Ancient Humans in Scans May Hold Clues to Mental Disorders

A new study in Scientific Reports finds evidence from MRI scans suggests Neanderthal derived genetic variations affect how the brains of modern humans work. Findings may shed light on specific deficits seen in ASD and schizophrenia, researchers believe. Read More

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·October 13, 2017·5 min read

‘Ridiculously Healthy’ Elderly Have the Same Gut Microbiome as Healthy 30 Year-Olds

A new study reports a direct correlation between health and gut bacteria in older people. Researchers report healthy elderly people have similar overall microbiota composition to people decades younger. Read More

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·December 8, 2020·6 min read

‘SCOUT’ Helps Researchers Find, Quantify Significant Differences Among Organoids

SCOUT is a newly developed pipeline for clearing, labeling, 3D imaging, and analyzing cerebral organoids. Read More

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·October 20, 2017·5 min read

‘Selfish Brain’ Wins Out When Competing With Muscle Power

When mental and physical tasks are put in direct competition, cognition tends to win out. Researchers suggest more energy is directed to the brain than the body, supporting the 'selfish brain' theory of evolution. Read More

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·August 2, 2017·5 min read

‘Sherlock’ and the Case of Narrative Perception

Researchers use the TV show 'Sherlock' to investigate how the brain segments experiences during perception and long-term memory formation. Read More

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·February 26, 2019·4 min read

‘Silent Type’ Cells Play Greater Role in Brain Behavior Than Previously Thought

A new study challenges the assumption of many scientists, that the most active neurons involved in complex activity are also the most important in controlling behavior. Read More

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·November 15, 2014·4 min read

‘Smart’ Drugs Won’t Make Smart People Smarter

According to a new study, the 'smart drug' Modafinil had negative effects on healthy people. Read More

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·March 17, 2020·3 min read

‘Stealth Transmission’ Fuels Fast Spread of COVID-19 Outbreak

Undetected and undocumented cases of COVID-19 were largely responsible for the rapid spread of the virus in China. 86% of all infections were undocumented before the January 23 Wuhan travel shutdown. Per person, the undocumented infections were half as contagious as documented infections but were the source of two-thirds of documented infections. Read More

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·April 17, 2018·5 min read

‘Striosome’ Neurons in the Basal Ganglia Play Key Role in Learning

A new study sheds light on the role striosomal neurons play in reinforcement learning. Read More

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·February 2, 2017·5 min read

‘Synthetic Marijuana’ Linked to Serious Health Problems

Researchers report synthetic marijuana products, sold under names such as K2 or Spice, have serious side effects including psychosis, seizures and even death. Researchers warn they are not a safe substitute for cannabis. Read More

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·July 30, 2019·5 min read

‘Tickle’ therapy could help slow aging

Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation helps improve sleep patterns and mental health in aging people. The therapy works by increasing parasympathetic activity and decreasing sympathetic activity. Read More

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