FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 24, 2014·3 min readFalse Memories Could Be a Side Effect of Human Ability to Learn RulesA new study reports the human tendency to create false memories may be related to our ability to learn rules.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 17, 2014·4 min readStudy Links Physical Activity in Older Adults to Brain White Matter IntegrityResearchers discover a strong association between the structural integrity of white matter tracks in the brain and the level of physical activity older people engage in daily.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 16, 2014·2 min readIndulging in Junk Food Linked to Lapses in Brain FunctionA lapse in function in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex is partly responsible for people caving into their high calorie cravings, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 16, 2014·4 min readHow Learning to Talk Is in the GenesGenetics factors could contribute to the development of language during infancy, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 12, 2014·3 min readZebrafish Model of a Learning and Memory Disorder Shows Better Way to Target TreatmentResearchers report the learning and memory deficits associated with neurofibromatosis are distinct features which require different treatment approaches.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 11, 2014·4 min readScientists Discover Neurochemical Imbalance in SchizophreniaAccording to a new study, neurons created from iPSCs of people with schizophrenia secrete higher amounts of dopamine, norepinephrine and epinephrine.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 10, 2014·5 min readNew Study Examines Impact of Violent Media on the BrainResearchers report exposure to violent media causes different brain activity in people with different aggression levels.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 10, 2014·3 min readResearch Shows How Brain Can Tell Magnitude of ErrorsA new study explores how the brain detects errors caused by unexpected sensory events.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 9, 2014·4 min readEstrogen Receptor Expression May Help Explain Why More Males Have AutismResearchers report estrogen receptor beta is significantly decreased in the brain of people with autism.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 9, 2014·2 min readUnderstanding a Molecular Motor Responsible for Human DevelopmentResearchers identify how cytoplasmic dynein-2, a molecular motor essential for human development, works.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 8, 2014·5 min readTargeted Immune System Booster Removes Toxic Proteins in Mouse Model of Alzheimer’s DiseaseA new study reports researchers have been successful in harnessing a mouse's immune system to attack and remove the buildup of toxic proteins in the brain which are markers for Alzheimer's.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 5, 2014·2 min readDisease in a Dish Approach Could Aid Huntington’s Disease DiscoveryResearchers use iPSCs to create a disease in a dish model of Huntington's disease in transgenic nonhuman primates.Read More
