FeaturedNeuroscience·December 29, 2021·5 min readKeeping the Aging Brain Connected With Words and MusicLearning a new language or playing a musical instrument has a positive impact on cognitive function in the aging brain, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 29, 2021·6 min readOxytocin in a Developing Fish Brain Determines Later Social BehaviorZebrafish whose brains lacked oxytocin during the first two weeks of life had impaired capacity for social interaction as they aged. Researchers also found oxytocin-producing neurons were critical for the development of dopaminergic neurons.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 28, 2021·4 min readHave You Fallen for the Myth of ‘I Can’t Draw’? Do It Anyway – And Reap the RewardsResearchers say whether you are a competent artist or not, drawing and doodling can have a positive effect on your mental health and help boost creativity.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·December 28, 2021·5 min readNeuroprotective Mechanism Altered by Alzheimer’s Disease Risk GenesIn fruit fly models, an ABCA1 agonist can restore specific alterations of neuroprotective mechanisms associated with a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 28, 2021·3 min readHow the Hippocampus Orchestrates Memory ConsolidationStudy reveals how the CA2 region of the hippocampus plays a key role in long-term memory consolidation.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·December 27, 2021·3 min readIs Energy the Key to Alzheimer’s Disease?Study identifies a link between how cells produce energy for brain function and a genetic mutation associated with Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 27, 2021·2 min readChildren Will Confront Their Peers, but How They Do So Varies Across CulturesRegardless of where children come from, they will challenge their peers who break the rules. However, how they challenge rule-breakers varies between cultures.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosPsychology·December 24, 2021·4 min readFeeling Stressed? It’s ‘a Bit Weird’, but Tapping Helps – And It’s Easy to LearnResearchers explain how stimulating acupressure points on the face and body can help relieve stress.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 24, 2021·5 min readKetamine Therapy Swiftly Reduces Depression and Suicidal ThoughtsKetamine reduces symptoms of depression and suicidal thoughts within four hours of a single treatment, and the effects last for up to two weeks. Additional treatments may prolong the effects, researchers say.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 23, 2021·4 min readHow Neurons That Wire Together Fire TogetherA new study brings understanding how the brain processes information one step closer.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 23, 2021·4 min readInteresting Patterns of Brain Activity Emerge During Musical Analysis ExercisesStudy reveals a specific link between musical processing and brain areas associated with language processing.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 22, 2021·5 min readStigma Surrounding Depression Drops for First Time in Us, but Increases for Other Mental IllnessesWhile the stigma against depression has decreased for the first time, the stigma levels for other mental health disorders have either remained stagnant or increased.Read More