FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 3, 2016·3 min readPinpointing How The Brain Controls Our Written WordsResearchers study stroke survivors who have lost the ability to spell in order to pinpoint the parts of the brain that control how we write words.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 2, 2016·3 min readA Closer Look at AutophagyA new closer look at the complexity of autophagy.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 2, 2016·4 min readDifferent Written Languages Are Equally as Efficient at Conveying MeaningA new study reports there is no difference in the amount of time it takes people from different countries to read and process information in different languages.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 2, 2016·4 min readResearchers Identify a Possible New Drug Target for Rett SyndromeResearchers have identified an important signaling pathway that, when corrected, appears to improve symptoms of Rett syndrome in mice.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 2, 2016·5 min readOut of Sight Not Always Out of Mind, Especially for RavensResearchers report ravens share some human ability to think abstractly about other ravens, and adapt their behavior by attributing their own perceptions to others.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 2, 2016·5 min readModerate Seafood Consumption May Reduce Alzheimer’s RiskA new study reports eating moderate amounts of seafood may reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. Additionally, the researchers found no correlation between higher levels of mercury in the brain and Alzheimer's neuropathology.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 2, 2016·5 min readSensorimotor Cortex Commands the Performance of Skilled MovementResearchers report the sensorimotor cortex is essential for initiating and executing complex movement.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 2, 2016·3 min readInflammation Attacks Brain’s Reward Center, Increasing Depression RiskAccording to a new study, the striatum may be directly affected by inflammation, increasing the risk for depression related symptoms.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 1, 2016·4 min readPredicting the Likelihood of Migraines in Concussion PatientsA new study reports researchers have successfully used a mathematical tool to determine which concussion patients will go on to suffer migraine headaches.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 1, 2016·4 min readStudy Strengthens Link Between Maternal Obesity and Autism in OffspringA new study provides further evidence of the link between maternal obesity and gestational diabetes with increased risk of autism in the offspring.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 1, 2016·4 min readTreating ALS By Targeting Upper Motor NeuronsResearchers demonstrate it is possible to modify gene expression in upper motor neurons.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 1, 2016·3 min readTeen Suicide: ADHD Medication as PreventionA new study reports that, despite black-box warnings about the suicide potential of some ADHD medications, the increase of use in these drugs has been associated with reduced suicide risks in teens.Read More