AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·July 13, 2020·5 min readVascular Development May Be At Risk in AutismEarly developmental deficits in the formation of the brain's blood vessels cause autistic traits in mouse models of ASD.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 18, 2018·5 min readPeering Into Little Foot’s 3.76 Million Year Old BrainResearchers create the first endocast reconstruction of nearly the complete brain of the hominin Little Bigfoot. The brain, researchers report, is relatively small and combines both ape like and human like features.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·July 23, 2017·4 min readGene Variant Increases Risk For DepressionAccording to researchers, people with the APOE4 gene have a 20% increased risk of developing depression as they age.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 21, 2017·5 min readChanges in the Vascular System May Trigger Alzheimer’s DiseaseResearchers report a plasma component that is usually involved in blood clotting and inflammation may also play a role in the development of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 22, 2016·4 min readNew Mouse Model Reveals Extensive Postnatal Brain Damage Caused by ZikaA new mouse model, that closely mimics fetal brain abnormalities cause by the Zika virus, may help researchers better understand how the infection affects different cells in the developing brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 16, 2016·3 min readRegular Exercise at Any Age Could Stave Off Alzheimer’sAccording to researchers, regular exercise at any age can help to reduce aterial stiffness and could help to provide some protection against Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 13, 2013·2 min readHigh Blood Pressure in Middle Age Versus Old Age May Better Predict Memory LossAccording to a new study, middle aged people with high pulse pressure are more likely to have biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease in their spinal fluid than those with lower pulse pressure.Read More