FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 16, 2016·4 min readThis Is Your Brain on Legal CannabisWhile marijuana can initially help with symptoms of anxiety and depression, it can be detrimental to mental health when used long term, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 16, 2016·4 min readWhy Morning People Should Not Work at NightEarly risers take less time to complete memory related tasks than night owls, but tend to make more mistakes, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 15, 2016·7 min readIncreasing Confidence and Reducing Fear By Analyzing Brain WavesResearchers have developed a new technique they believe could help people build confidence and overcome fears.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 14, 2016·4 min readGut Cells Are Gatekeepers For Infectious Brain DiseasesA new study reports M cells found in the lining of the gut can help to protect the against prion infections.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 14, 2016·3 min readVitamin D Deficiency During Pregnancy Linked to Increased Risk of Autism Traits in OffspringA new study reveals lower levels of vitamin D at 20 weeks of pregnancy is linked to an increased risk of autism traits in the offspring.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 14, 2016·4 min readLarger Brain Size Linked to Longer Life in DeerFemale red deer with larger brains live longer and have more surviving offspring than those with less endocranial volume, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 14, 2016·4 min readInfants Show Apparent Awareness of Ethnic DifferencesChildren under the age of one appear to be able to notice differences when looking at the faces of women from different ethnic backgrounds, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 14, 2016·6 min readRunners’ Brains May Be More ConnectedAccording to researchers, endurance runners appear to have greater functional connectivity in their brains that those who don't exercise as much.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 13, 2016·4 min readNew Discovery May Improve Recovery After StrokeA peptide administered via nasal drops may help improve recovery following ischemic stroke.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 13, 2016·6 min readBrain Shrinkage in Multiple Sclerosis Associated With Leaked Protein in BloodFindings could provide a new avenue for treating multiple sclerosis, researcher report.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 13, 2016·5 min readResearchers Identify New Epilepsy Gene NetworkResearchers have identified a network of 320 genes they believe to be associated with epilepsy.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 13, 2016·3 min readBrain Structure Best Explains Our Dwindling Tolerance of RiskA new study links risk aversion to changes in gray matter volume in the right posterior parietal cortex.Read More