FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·December 17, 2020·4 min readCOVID-19 Virus Enters the BrainThe spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 can pass through the blood-brain barrier of mice. The protein likely causes the brain to release cytokines and spark neuroinflammation. The findings add to growing evidence that COVID-19 can enter the brain of those infected by the virus.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 23, 2020·4 min readTarantula Toxin Attacks With Molecular StingerA tarantula's venom immobilizes its prey by interfering with sodium channels that generate electrical signals in the animal's nervous system.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 2, 2020·2 min readClues to genetic origins of schizophrenia revealedA study of the Xhosa, an ancestral African population, sheds light on the genetic origins of schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 25, 2019·3 min readThe science behind giving upPnoc neurons in the paranigral ventral tegmental area become active when mice seek rewards. Stimulating these neurons with optogenetics promotes avoidance behaviors. Researchers say ventral tegmental area dopamine neuron NOPR expression is necessary to limit reward-seeking behavior.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 7, 2019·4 min read‘Deep Squeak’ Helps Researchers Decode Rodent ChatterUsing a deep learning algorithm dubbed 'DeepSqueak', researchers have been able to pick up and decode rodent vocalizations.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·December 5, 2018·5 min readAlzheimer’s Patients Classified in Six SubgroupsResearchers have identified cognitive subgroups related to genetic differences in Alzheimer's patients. The findings, researchers say, could open the door for more personalized treatments of the neurodegenerative disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 10, 2018·6 min readStudy Confirms Link Between TBI and DementiaA new, large scale study reveals people who have experienced a traumatic brain injury have a significantly increased risk of developing dementia than those without a history of TBI.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 12, 2017·4 min readAutism Often Associated with Multiple New MutationsResearchers report most cases of autism are a result of novel mutations not inherited from parents.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 10, 2017·5 min readCannabidiol Benefits and Mechanisms Shown in Mouse Study of Dravet SyndromeA new PNAS paper reports cannabidiol can help reduce epileptic seizures and improve social behaviors in children with Dravet syndrome.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·September 19, 2017·5 min readThe Brain at Work: Spotting Half Hidden ObjectsResearchers have identified how signals from the visual and prefrontal cortices may interact to help us recognize shapes that are not entirely visible.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience Videos·May 19, 2017·5 min readBrain Fights West Nile Virus in Unexpected WayResearchers report RIPK3 appears to protect brain cells during West Nile virus infection.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 27, 2017·3 min readFacial Bone Structure A Novel Marker for Left-HandednessPeople with slender faces are 25% more likely to be left-handed, a new study reveals.Read More