GIRLS’ SOCIAL CAMOUFLAGE SKILLS MAY DELAY OR PREVENT AUTISM DIAGNOSIS
A new study adds to evidence that current clinical tools can fail to capture autism presentations in females.… READ MORE…
STRESSED OUT? TRY SNIFFING YOUR PARTNER’S SHIRT
Women feel calmer after being exposed to their male partner’s scent, a new study reveals.… READ MORE…
SLEEP DEPRIVED BRAINS MAY BE ASLEEP AND AWAKE AT THE SAME TIME
Researchers look at how sleep deprivation can impact cognition, information processing and memory. A new study reveals sleep deprived mice can demonstrate sleep like brain activity while awake.… READ MORE…
RARE FORM OF ‘THUNDER’ PROTEIN MAY BE LINKED TO SCHIZOPHRENIA
A new study has identified rare genetic variation in the Thorase protein that causes the breakdown of receptors at the connections between neurons in the brain. The anti-epilepsy drug perampanel can help reverse anti-social behaviors linked to schizophrenia that are associated with this genetic variation.… READ MORE…
NEW BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE APPROACH COMBINES EXPERIMENTS AND MODELS
Researchers propose a new approach to conducting behavioral science research that uses experimental studies and computer models.… READ MORE…
PONG PADDLES AND PERCEPTION: OUR ACTIONS INFLUENCE WHAT WE SEE
A new study explores how actions influence perception.… READ MORE…
WEEKLY FISH CONSUMPTION LINKED TO BETTER SLEEP AND HIGHER IQ
According to researchers, children who eat fish at least once a week score four points higher on IQ tests and sleep better than those who consume fish less frequently, or not at all.… READ MORE…
NEW BRAIN MAPPING TECHNIQUE HIGHLIGHTS RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CONNECTIVITY AND IQ
A new study in Neuron reports a simple, new neuroimaging technique has revealed a correlation between how well a person’s brain regions are connected and intelligence.… READ MORE…
TOP 20 NEUROSCIENCE NEWS STORIES OF 2017
2018 is almost upon us. We thought it would be a good time to take a look back at some of the most popular Neuroscience News stories of 2017.… READ MORE…
NOVEL COMPLEMENTARY EFFECTS OF ESTROGEN TREATMENT IN MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
UCLA researchers reveal the mechanism behind how estrogen can protect central nervous system damage in people with MS. The researchers report estrogen treatments have positive effects on immune cells in the brain and oligodendrocytes.… READ MORE…
HOW THE BRAIN SELECTIVELY REMEMBERS NEW PLACES
MIT researchers have identified a brain network that allows the brain to record memories of new places.… READ MORE…
SHEDDING LIGHT ON CAUSE OF POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION
Researchers report a protein that mediates dysregulation of the HPA axis may induce postpartum disorder in some new moms.… READ MORE…
