FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 25, 2013·2 min readNew Mechanism for Protein Misfolding Could Link to ALSResearchers find the amino acid, BMAA, can be inserted into neuroproteins. This causes them to misfold and aggregate. BMAA has been detected in the brains of those with ALS.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 24, 2013·3 min readScientists Discover Environmental Enrichment for TBI Patients Could Counter Shrinkage in the BrainFor those with moderate-to-severe TBI, atrophy may be countered by participating in environmental enrichment, a new study suggests.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 24, 2013·3 min readA Neurological Basis for the Lack of Empathy in PsychopathsAtypical activation and negative functional connectivity between the insula and ventromedial prefrontal cortex could explain why psychopaths lack empathy.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 23, 2013·5 min readResearchers Erase Human Brain Tumor Cells in MiceHuman glioma brain tumor cell growth was halted and erased in mice, according to new research.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 23, 2013·3 min readResearchers Identify Risk Factors for Addictive Video-Game Use Among AdultsSocial interaction, reward and escapism fuel video game addiction in adults, a new study finds.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 20, 2013·2 min readResearchers Identify a Switch Which Controls Growth of Most Aggressive Brain Tumor CellsThe RIP1 protein can either protect or destroy brain tumors, a new study suggests.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 20, 2013·4 min readCovert Operations: Your Brain Digitally Remastered for Clarity of ThoughtNeurofeedback which enhances the signal-to-noise ratio of brain activity, could have positive implication for rehabilitation following brain injury.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 19, 2013·4 min readComa: Researchers Observe Never Before Detected Brain ActivityResearchers observe brain activity beyond a flat line EEG in human patients with extreme deep hypoxic comas.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 18, 2013·2 min readBlood Biomarker Could Mark Severe Cognitive Decline in Parkinson’s Disease PatientsResearchers discover a blood biomarker which could predict severe cognitive decline in patients with Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 18, 2013·3 min readE-Readers Could Make Reading Easier for Those with DyslexiaE-readers configured to show only a few words per line can help improve reading comprehension and speed for those with dyslexia, a new study finds.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 18, 2013·2 min readShining Light on Neurodegenerative PathwayResearchers have identified a possible molecular pathway which could be the of cause a number of neurodegenerative diseases, including Huntington's disease and ALS.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 17, 2013·4 min readMental Fog with Tamoxifen is Real, Scientists Find Possible AntidoteResearchers confirm the mental fogginess produced as a result of taking the cancer drug tamoxifen, is real. They have also discovered an existing drug compound which appears to counteract the effects of this medication.Read More