AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 29, 2014·8 min readStudy Shows Environmental Influences May Cause Autism in Some CasesNew research could help explain how some cases of ASD can result from environmental influences rather than genetic mutations.Read More
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FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 6, 2014·4 min readChimpanzees Show Similar Personality Traits to HumansAccording to new research, chimpanzees have almost the same personality trails as humans.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 30, 2014·5 min readYou Took the Words Right Out of My BrainA new study reports on the brain's predictive nature when listening to others speak.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 22, 2014·4 min readScientists Identify Critical New Protein Complex Involved in Learning and MemoryResearchers have identified a protein complex that plays a critical, but previously unknown, role in memory and learning.Read More
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