FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 27, 2018·6 min readDon’t Let Depression Keep You From ExercisingResearchers say exercise is crucial to the overall health of those with depression. The study reveals people with higher levels of fitness during middle age were significantly less likely to die from cardiovascular disease, even if they were diagnosed with depression.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 16, 2018·7 min readEEG Brain Test Helps Patients Overcome DepressionUsing EEG to measure electrical activity in the brain can help doctors predict a patient's response to antidepressants, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 1, 2018·5 min readBrain Injury May Boost Risk of Early Onset Alzheimer’sResearchers report concussions and TBI could increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease at an early age.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 15, 2018·5 min readPoor Fitness Linked to Weaker Brain Fiber and Higher Risk of DementiaUT Southwestern researchers shed light on the link between poor fitness and an increased risk of developing dementia. Researchers report a lower level of fitness is associated with faster deterioration of white matter fibers in the brain. The deterioration can result in cognitive decline and memory problems as a person ages.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 13, 2017·3 min readSocial Behavior Restored Via Brain Stimulation in AutismIn a mouse model of autism, researchers have successfully restored social behavior with the help of brain stimulation. Researchers are now considering if it would be feasible to treat children on the autism spectrum with similar neuromodulation techniques.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·November 2, 2017·4 min readAutism Treatments May Restore Brain ConnectionsResearchers report they have identified potential treatments that could restore brain function in people on the autism spectrum who lack a gene critical for neural connections.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 13, 2017·5 min read3D Atomic Structure of Ion Channel Implicated in Rare Neurodegenerative DiseaseResearchers from UT Southwestern's Cryo-EM Facility have determined the 3D anatomical structure of the TRPML1 ion channel. The ion channel has been implicated in mucolipidosis type IV, a rare, genetic neurodegenerative disease.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurology·October 10, 2017·5 min readNew Approach to Destroying Deadly Brain TumorsResearchers at UT Southwestern report medications used to treat arthritis and lung cancer may help in the battle against glioblastoma.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 22, 2017·5 min readNew Insight Into Genetic Basis of Neuropsychiatric DisordersResearchers investigate how the ARID1B gene may play a role in ASD, intellectual disabilities and Coffin-Siris syndrome.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 30, 2017·3 min readPossible Early Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum DisorderResearchers have devised a new technique that could help to provide an early diagnosis of autism. By measuring a set of proteins in the blood, researchers were able to diagnose ASD with 82% accuracy.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 21, 2017·3 min readWhy Ketamine Helps DepressionA new study identifies a key protein that helps trigger ketamine's rapid antidepressant effect in the brain.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 8, 2017·4 min readSkin Cells at the Root of Gray Hair and BaldingResearchers implicate KROXO20, a gene associated with neuron development, and SCF in hair graying and balding. They believe the findings could answer additional questions about human aging.Read More