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Open access neuroscience articles are research articles that use at least one open access research paper as a reference. Open access articles are free for anyone to read.

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·September 22, 2016·6 min read

“Sixth Sense” May Be More Than Just a Feeling

Researchers believe the PIEZO2 gene may control specific aspects of human touch and proprioception.

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·July 20, 2021·5 min read

“Springing Forward” Affects Early Birds Less Than Night Owls

People who are genetically predisposed to be "early birds" only take a few days to adjust to time changes as a result of daylight savings. Night owls can take over a week to adjust to the time change.

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·September 28, 2018·2 min read

“They Have Been Seared Into My Memory”: Psychologists Address Christine Blasey Ford’s Testimony

In light of testimony given by Christine Blasey Ford in relation to sexual assault, researchers explain why victims have a difficult time remembering certain details of violent events, but can experience specific vivid memories of what happened to them.

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·August 4, 2016·5 min read

“Use it or Lose it” to Defend Against Memory Loss

Researchers report a on a correlation between higher levels of NPTX2 and better brain volume and memory.

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·January 18, 2022·7 min read

“Hey, Alexa! Are You Trustworthy?”: The More Social Behaviors AI Assistants Exhibit, the More We Trust Them

People tend to think voice-user AI interfaces such as Siri or Alexa are more competent and emotionally engaging if they exhibit social cues.

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·May 9, 2019·3 min read

“Number sense” arises from the recognition of visible objects

Results from a new artificial intelligence study indicate number sense is spontaneously created by the visual system, without prior experience of counting.

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·October 24, 2022·5 min read

“That Just Sounds Wrong”: How Our Brains Tell Us When a Sound Is Off

Researchers reveal how the auditory cortex reacts to "wrong" sounds and shed light on auditory memory recall.

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·January 8, 2020·4 min read

$1 increase in minimum wage linked to 3.5% – 6% fall in suicide rate

A $1 raise in minimum wage was associated with a drop in suicide rates of between 3.5 to 6% in people with a high school education or less. The effect, researchers say, appears to be strongest during times of high unemployment.

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·June 20, 2013·3 min read

1 in 4 Stroke Patients Suffer PTSD

A new study finds almost 300,000 stroke survivors yearly will develop PTSD as a result of their health scare.

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·June 20, 2012·3 min read

1 in 8 Heart Patients Suffer PTSD

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) doubles risk of future cardiac event and death. One in eight people who suffer a heart...

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·June 6, 2019·3 min read

12 genes at the root of multiple sclerosis identified

12 genes associated with familial multiple sclerosis have been identified. The findings provide a molecular rationale for the chronic inflammation, demyelination and neurodegeneration associated with MS. Identifying new genetic targets could help with the development of novel treatments to prevent multiple sclerosis in those with a genetic risk.

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·September 26, 2020·3 min read

160 Genes Linked to Brain Shrinkage in Study of 45,000 Adults

Researchers have identified 160 genes linked to brain shrinkage in adults. The genes appear to be involved in brain development, vascular and neurodegenerative diseases, and some psychiatric conditions.