FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 27, 2014·3 min readGamblers Are Greedy Bird-BrainsWhen making risky decisions, people show the same tendencies as pigeons, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 27, 2014·4 min readErasing Traumatic MemoriesResearchers report xenon gas, normally used in humans for anesthesia, could potentially be used to treat PTSD.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 22, 2014·3 min readMore Common Procedures for Painful Facial Tics Carry High CostsA new study reports the most cost effective procedure to help reduce pain in patients with trigeminal neuralgia is used less often than more costly treatments.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 20, 2014·3 min readBreastfeeding Linked to Lower Risk of Postnatal DepressionA new study of over 10,000 mothers has shown that women who breastfed their babies were at significantly lower risk of postnatal depression than those who did not.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 16, 2014·4 min readWorkaholism: The Addiction of this CenturyWorking too much is bad for your health. A new study shows 8.3% of Norwegians are addicted to work to the point where it becomes a health issue.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 15, 2014·3 min readPromising New Treatments for Multiple SclerosisResearchers report common anti-psychotic drugs could be effective in the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 13, 2014·2 min readPoor Sleep Quality Increases Suicide Risk for Older AdultsAccording to a new study, older adults who sleep poorly are more likely to die by suicide than those who are well rested.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 13, 2014·2 min read3D Microscope Method to Look Inside BrainsResearchers develop a new microscopy method using a small needle and LED light to create 3D images of living brains.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 13, 2014·5 min readSingle Gene Controls Jet LagResearchers report they have discovered a master gene responsible for sleep and wake cycles.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 12, 2014·2 min readA Gene Linked to Disease Found to Play a Critical Role in Normal Memory DevelopmentResearchers report huntingtin plays a critical role in long-term memory.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 28, 2014·4 min readNew Protein Structure Could Help Treat Alzheimer’s and Related DiseasesResearchers have designed a peptide structure which can halt the harmful changes of normal proteins into a state linked to diseases such as Alzheimer's.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 28, 2014·6 min readStudy Suggests Disruptive Effects of Anesthesia on Brain Cell Connections Are TemporaryA new study of brain cells from juvenile rats suggests the effects of a common anesthetic, isoflurane, on the connections between neurons are temporary.Read More
