FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 21, 2021·4 min readGene Signature for Plaque-Eating Microglia in Alzheimer’s Disease DiscoveredStudy identifies gene expression signatures that underlie microglia associated with amyloid plaque phagocytosis.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 19, 2021·4 min readAlzheimer Protein App Regulates Learning and Social Behavior in the Healthy BrainAPP, a protein commonly associated with Alzheimer's disease, plays a vital role in learning, memory, and social behavior in the developing brain, a new mouse study finds.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 18, 2021·4 min readScientists Map Gene Changes Underlying Brain and Cognitive Decline in AgingA new mathematical model delves into the biological changes that occur in both the aging brain and brains with neurodegenerative disorders. The implications lay forth a new path into developing therapies for neurodegenerative disorders that affect cognition.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 18, 2021·5 min readAncient Australian Aboriginal Memory Tool Superior to ‘Memory Palace’ LearningAn ancient Aboriginal memorization technique has been proven to be superior to the ancient Greek "memory palace" technique when it came to recalling and retaining factual information people had learned.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 17, 2021·6 min readAir Quality Linked to Increased Risk of Alzheimer’sStudy reveals an association between traffic-related air pollution and an increased risk of age-related Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 16, 2021·3 min readYoga and Breathing Exercises Aid Children With ADHD to FocusYoga and breathing training programs can help children with ADHD to focus their attention, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 15, 2021·4 min readFairness: ‘Important – but Not Enough’While being treated fairly in a workplace setting is important, distinctive treatment, where a person's skills and qualities are recognized, also provides a sense of value while reinforcing a person's sense of inclusion. Distinctive treatment also boosts mental health.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 14, 2021·4 min readOur Dreams’ Weirdness Might Be Why We Have ThemInspired by techniques to train deep neural networks, researchers have proposed a new hypothesis of dreaming. The hypothesis suggests the strangeness of our dreams may help our brains better generalize our day-to-day experiences.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 14, 2021·5 min readResearchers Observe New Complexity of Traveling Brain Waves in Memory CircuitsA new micro-grid recording device allowed researchers to measure hippocampal activity in epileptic patients. They found brain waves travel back and forth across the brain structure, integrating messages from different areas of the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·May 13, 2021·6 min readMissing Piece of the Lyme Disease Puzzle IdentifiedNapA, a protein associated with the peptidoglycan of Borrelia burgdorferi, plays an amplifying role in causing inflammation in Lyme disease associated arthritis.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 13, 2021·6 min readVirtual Reality Warps Your Sense of TimeA new study reveals the unique "time compression" effect of virtual reality technology.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 13, 2021·5 min readDementia Linked to Smoking and Cardiovascular DiseaseA new large-scale study links smoking and cardiovascular disease to an increased risk of developing dementia. Smoking and cardiovascular disease impact memory and learning throughout adulthood, starting at age 18. Researchers say smoking has the biggest impact on cognitive function in women, while cardiovascular disease has a more detrimental impact on cognition in men.Read More