New Light on Link Between Gut Bacteria and Anxiety
Researchers discover gut microbes may influence microRNA in the prefrontal cortex and amygdala, two areas of the brain associated with depression and anxiety.... Read More...
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New Cause of Schizophrenia Uncovered
Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have made a significant discovery as to how schizophrenia may occur. They discovered a genetic defect that causes damage to glial cells may also impair the production of myelin. Researchers believe the lack of myelin may be a significant contributor to the development of schizophrenia in some patients.... Read More...
Bacteria Found in Alzheimer’s Brains
A new study published in Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience provides new evidence that bacterial infection and inflammation could contribute to Alzheimer's disease. Researchers found a tenfold higher overall ratio of Actinobacteria to Proteobacteria in the brains of Alzheimer's patients compared to those without the disease.... Read More...
Research Suggests Association Between Gut Bacteria and Emotion
A new study identifies gut bacteria that appears to interact with brain areas associated with mood and behavior.... Read More...
Rhythm of Breathing Affects Memory and Fear
A new study reports the rhythm of your breathing can influence neural activity that enhances memory recall and emotional judgement.... Read More...
Insight Into the ‘Seat of Human Consciousness’
Researchers believe they may have pinpointed an area of the brain that plays a role in maintaining human consciousness.... Read More...
Broca and Wernicke Are Dead – It’s Time to Rewrite the Neurobiology of Language
Researchers argue the Classic Model of the neurological basis of language function is obsolete in a new study.... Read More...
Unlike Men, Women Have a Remarkable Variety of Orgasmic Experiences
According to researchers, women have the potential to experience orgasm from one or more sources of sensory input.... Read More...
Robots Don’t Need to be Human Look Alikes
A new paper looks at human-robot interactions and concludes that a robot does not need to be a true 'humanoid' to be accepted by people, so long as its signals are designed correctly.... Read More...
How Neurons Talk to Each Other
A new paper offers an overview as to how neurons communicate with one another.... Read More...
Research on Stress Hormone Effects on the Brain Reveals Unexpected Findings
New findings suggest common concepts cited in textbooks may need to be adjusted.... Read More...
How LSD Affects Language
A new study looks at how LSD affects the ability to correctly put a name to an object. ... Read More...