FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 14, 2022·5 min readModerate Drinking Linked to Brain Changes and Cognitive DeclineConsuming seven or more units of alcohol per week is associated with increased iron levels in the brain. Higher levels of iron in the brain is linked to increased risk of neurodegenerative disorders and alcohol-related cognitive decline.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 14, 2022·4 min readSentences Have Their Own Timing in the BrainThe brain encodes the structure of sentences and phrases into different neural firing patterns.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 13, 2022·5 min readWhy Women May Not Respond to Depression Treatments the Same as MenStudy reveals how reduced function of the rgs2 protein in the nucleus accumbens contributes to symptoms associated with depression. The findings may assist with the development of new therapeutics to help treat depression in individuals.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·July 12, 2022·4 min readA Role for Vision in the Development of Inhibitory NetworksInhibitory and excitatory networks in the brain's visual system develop through different processes, even if the organization of the networks is similar.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 12, 2022·3 min readInvestigational Drug Fosters Nerve Repair After InjuryA brain-penetrating experimental drug in development as a cancer treatment can foster the regeneration of damaged nerves following spinal cord injury, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·July 12, 2022·3 min readNew Human Cell Line Developed to Study Blinding Eye DisordersResearchers have developed a new experimental human cell line from retinal pigment epithelial cells, dubbed ABC cells, that can assist with the study of blinding eye diseases, including age-related macular degeneration.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 12, 2022·5 min readStudying the Link Between Gum Disease and Alzheimer’s DiseaseA new study reveals an association between Alzheimer's disease and Fusobacterium nucleatum, a common bacteria that proliferates in periodontal disease.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 11, 2022·4 min readNewborns Develop Language Skills Within Hours of BirthWithin hours of birth, newborns begin to distinguish between sounds and become sensitive to language information.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 11, 2022·5 min readStudy Determines Psychedelic Mushroom Microdoses Can Improve Mood and Mental HealthStudy reveals those who microdosed psilocybin for 30 days showed greater improvements in mood, mental health, and psychomotor abilities than those who did not microdose. The findings have positive implications for the use of psychedelics to help treat mental health disorders.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 10, 2022·4 min readStress Affects Fetus’ Ability to Absorb IronChronic stress experienced by a woman in the later stages of pregnancy can affect her fetus' ability to absorb iron by up to 15%. Researchers say the effects of iron deficiency are more noticeable in male fetuses.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 8, 2022·3 min readOnline Art Viewing Can Improve Well-BeingVisiting online galleries not only allows for a greater opportunity for art to be seen by the public, it also helps improve mood, reduces anxiety, and provides a greater sense of well-being.Read More
