FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 7, 2017·5 min readResearchers Create a Song That Makes Babies HappyPsychologists and musicians work together to create a novel, highly baby friendly song. Future research may help identify babies' physiological responses to music.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 6, 2017·4 min readNew Software Automates Brain ImagingNewly developed software allows researchers to study synaptic plasticity in dendritic spines.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·February 6, 2017·4 min readSign Language Users Have Better Reaction Times and Peripheral VisionResearchers report those who use sign language have better peripheral vision and faster reaction times.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 6, 2017·5 min readProsthetic Arm Technology That Detects Spinal Nerve SignalsA newly developed sensor for prosthetic arms can detect spinal motor neuron signals, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 4, 2017·4 min readEmoticons Help Gauge School Happiness Levels in Young ChildrenA new questionnaire that uses emoticon-like facial expressions could help teachers to communicate complex emotions with young children.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 4, 2017·4 min readEmpathetic People Experience Dogs’ Expressions More StronglyA new study reveals empathy affects perceptions of a dog's facial expressions.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 3, 2017·4 min readBrain Plasticity: How Adult Born Neurons Get WiredResearchers report adult neurogenesis not only helps increase the number of cells in a neural network, it also promotes plasticity in the existing network. Additionally, they have identified the role the Bax gene plays in synaptic pruning.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 3, 2017·6 min readWired For Sound: Enraging Noises Caused By Brain Connection OverdriveWhile many of us find the sound of a person chewing or breathing heavily annoying, for those with misophonia, such noises are unbearable. Researchers have identified the neural networks and brain changes associated with the disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 2, 2017·4 min readTwo Brain Networks That Influence Decision Making DiscoveredResearchers have identified two distinct mechanisms in the brain that control the balance between accuracy and speed when making decisions.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 2, 2017·5 min read‘Synthetic Marijuana’ Linked to Serious Health ProblemsResearchers 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
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 2, 2017·3 min readMedical Marijuana’s Underexplored Potential For Helping Opioid AddictionAccording to researchers, cannabinoids can reduce cravings and help ease withdrawal for those addicted to opioids.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 1, 2017·5 min readSocial Biases Contribute to Challenges for Those With AutismSocial difficulties in people with autism are exacerbated by how other people perceive them at first meeting, researchers report.Read More