FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 29, 2018·4 min readLipid Accumulation in Brain May Be an Early Sign of Parkinson’sResearchers report the accumulation of glycosphingolipids in the substantia nigra appears to be elevated in Parkinson's disease patients. The finding could be used as a biomarker for helping diagnose Parkinson's before symptoms of the disease set in.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 29, 2018·4 min readLink Between Exercise and Appetite Loss ExplainedResearchers report on the role the arcuate nucleus plays in metabolic regulation and appetite suppression following exercise.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 27, 2018·4 min readMediterranean Diet Boosts Beneficial BacteriaResearchers report following a Mediterranean diet can increase healthy gut bacteria by up to 7%.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 27, 2018·3 min readMultiple Sclerosis Drug Could Reduce Painful Side Effects of Common Cancer TreatmentAccording to a new study, a drug used to treat multiple sclerosis could help to treat pain caused by cancer treatments in myeloma patients.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 27, 2018·3 min readWant to Remember Your Dreams? Try Taking Vitamin B6Want to remember your dreams? Try taking vitamin B6. Researchers discovered people who take B6 supplements are better able to recall details of their dreams compared to those who were given a placebo.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 26, 2018·4 min readHorses Remember Facial Expressions of People They Have Seen BeforeResearchers reveal a horse can read and remember people's emotional facial expressions.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 26, 2018·4 min readLoss of Brain Synchrony May Explain Working Memory LimitsTrying to retain too much information in our working memory can lead to a breakdown in communication between areas of the brain responsible for maintaining it, researchers say.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 26, 2018·5 min readCommon Class of Drugs Linked to Dementia, Even When Taken 20 Years Before DiagnosisResearchers have identified a link between anticholinergic medications, including antidepressants and incontinence drugs, and an increased risk of developing dementia later in life.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 25, 2018·4 min readOrganoids Reveal how Deadly Brain Cancers GrowResearchers use gene editing to generate aggressive glioblastoma multiforme brain tumors in the lab. The model, researchers say, could be used to track the progression of tumors and develop personalized therapies for patients.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 25, 2018·4 min readBrain Cell’s Achilles’ Heel May Prompt HydrocephalusA new study reveals viruses can disable the production of Foxj1, causing ependymal cells to lose their structure, sparking hydrocephalus.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 25, 2018·4 min readTransparent Eel-Like Soft Robot Can Swim Silently UnderwaterRoboticists have developed an eel-like robot that uses artificial muscles to help propel itself through water.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 25, 2018·4 min readEngaging in Physical Activity Decreases People’s Chances of Developing DepressionResearchers provide further evidence that physical activity can help to protect people from developing depressive symptoms.Read More