FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 25, 2017·5 min readProgress in Building Europe’s New Platform For Understanding the BrainNeuroscientists recently converged on Glasgow to discuss advances in the quest toward building a unified platform for brain research.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 25, 2017·6 min readNow We Know Why Babies Shouldn’t Sleep Face DownIt has been well known for a number of years that placing a baby to sleep on their stomachs increases the risk of SIDS. Researchers report a developmental abnormality more prevalent in premature and male babies, may contribute to SIDS risk, in conjunction to the sleep position.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 25, 2017·4 min readSacrificing One Life to Save Others: Psychopaths’ Force for ‘Greater Good’The force by which a person embarks upon a utilitarian act may be predicted by psychopathic traits, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 24, 2017·4 min readMysterious DNA Modification Seen in Stress ResponseWhen under stress, adenine methylation increases up to four times, a new Emory study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 24, 2017·4 min readSelf Esteem Mapped in the Human BrainUCL researchers use a new math equation to identify brain signals that explain why our self esteem rises, or lowers, when we find out what others think of us.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 24, 2017·4 min readThe Rhythm of MemoryA new Nature Communications study sheds light on how the brain processes information relevant to memory.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 23, 2017·5 min readAltered Tetanus Vaccine May Protect Against Allergies and Alzheimer’sCombining a tetanus vaccine with a virus particle may prove effective as a protection against Alzheimer's. The vaccine could also be used to treat allergies and psoriasis, researchers report.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 23, 2017·5 min readNew Autism Study A “Shocking Wake-Up Call” For SocietyPeople who express certain autistic traits, such as communication and social difficulties, but without a diagnosis of ASD, are at increased risk of suicide, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 23, 2017·4 min readConnection Between Microbiome and Autoimmune DisordersA new mechanism in the gut microbiome has implications for autoimmune disorders, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 21, 2017·4 min readSix Degrees of Separation: Why It Is a Small World After AllA new study reveals how small world networks can occur within more complex structures.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 21, 2017·4 min readBrain Activity Predicts Crowdfunding Outcomes Better Than Self ReportsUniversity of Michigan researchers report neuroimaging are better predictors of individual choices than traditional surveys.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 20, 2017·5 min read‘Selfish Brain’ Wins Out When Competing With Muscle PowerWhen 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
