FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 12, 2021·4 min readBrain Immune System Linked to PsychosisA link has been identified between psychosis and a genetic change that alters the immune system in the brain. Researchers found people with psychosis associated with bipolar disorder had decreased expression of GRK3. This led to an increased amount of kynurenic acid in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 6, 2018·3 min readBrain Chemical Blamed For Old Age Mental Decline Could Hold Key to Its ReversalResearchers report keeping levels of KYNA low throughout a worm's life can help prevent the onsite of age-related cognitive decline.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 28, 2017·6 min readIntriguing Link Between Sleep, Cognition and Schizophrenia IdentifiedA study in Sleep reports on a link between cognition, sleep and a metabolite called kynurenic acid. The metabolite has previously been linked to schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 1, 2017·4 min readDietary Restriction Can Improve Learning in WormsA PLOS Biology study reports a dietary restriction increases a worm's ability to form associations.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·February 7, 2017·4 min readChemical Switch That May Decrease Schizophrenia Symptoms DiscoveredAdjusting levels of KYNA can have a significant effect on schizophrenia symptoms, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 26, 2016·3 min readResearchers Discover Compound That Reverses Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s SymptomsResearchers have identified a compound that appears to reverse the symptoms of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease in fruti flies. The findings may have significant implications for treating the diseases in humans.Read More
GeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 15, 2015·4 min readMechanism for Specific Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder DiscoveredResearchers have identified a gene variant linked to psychotic symptoms and cognitive impairment in people with bipolar disorder.Read More