FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 13, 2014·2 min readStudy Identifies New Player in Brain Function and MemoryMemory recall and brain function improves when FXR1P is removed, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 9, 2014·4 min readMultiple Factors, Not Just Mental Illness, Tied to Gun Possession By YouthsOver 40 different behavioral factors are strongly associated with gun possession among youth.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 8, 2014·3 min read3D Deep Imaging Advance Likely to Drive New Biological InsightsResearchers develop a new, fast and inexpensive imaging technique for deep tissue immunolabelling.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 7, 2014·3 min readGenes Contribute to Behavior Differences Between Fierce and Friendly RatsResearchers have identified gene regions which contribute to differences between aggressive and more timid behavior in rats.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 7, 2014·3 min readWhere the Brain Makes Difficult DecisionsResearchers reveal the role the orbitofrontal cortex plays in executive control.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 6, 2014·3 min readStem Cell Transplants for Parkinson’s Disease Edging CloserTransplantable dopamine neurons produced from stem cells could expedite treatment options for Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 6, 2014·4 min readScientists Create Parkinson’s Disease in a DishA new study reports researchers have successfully created a human stem cell model of Parkinson's disease in a dish.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 5, 2014·4 min readPiglet Brain Atlas New Tool in Understanding Human Infant Brain DevelopmentA newly developed online tool could aid future postnatal brain growth studies.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 5, 2014·6 min readDirect Brain Communication Between Humans Study ReplicatedResearchers report they have successfully replicated a previous brain-to-brain communication experiment.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 5, 2014·4 min readBlocking Mitochondrial Fission Shows Potential as an Effective Treatment for Parkinson’s DiseaseInhibition of the Drp1 mitochondrial fission protein shows potential as a treatment for Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 4, 2014·4 min readResearchers Claim to Have Discovered Genetic Markers for Alcoholism RecoveryResearchers identify genetic markers which could help identify people who may benefit from a specific alcoholism treatment medication.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 3, 2014·3 min readRadiation a Risk Factor for Meningioma Brain Tumors in Young PeopleExposure to radiation appears to increase the risk of developing meningioma brain cancer in people under the age of 30, a new study reports.Read More