Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 13, 2023·3 min readPersonalized Immunotherapy to Fight Deadly Brain TumorsResearchers are testing a new personalized immunotherapy approach that is designed to work similarly to a vaccine by training the immune system to fight glioblastoma brain cancer.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 13, 2023·6 min readSome People May Be Attracted to Others Over Minimal SimilaritiesParticipants who scored high on self-essentialism, believing that attributes are driven by an "essence," were more likely to be attracted to individuals who shared their views, the study found.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 13, 2023·4 min readStop Signals Reduce Dopamine Levels and Dancing in HoneybeesReceiving a stop signal associated with negative food conditions can decrease brain dopamine levels in dancing honeybees. The study also discovered that artificially increasing dopamine levels in bees reduces the aversive effects of hornet attacks.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 13, 2023·3 min readKombucha to Kimchi: Which Fermented Foods Are Best for Your Brain?Fermented foods such as kimchi and kombucha contain amino acids which are key to the production of serotonin and consuming these foods can have a positive impact on mood and stress reduction. Researchers say fermented sugar-based and vegetable-based products are best for both gut and brain health.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 13, 2023·4 min readIn Sync Brainwaves Predict LearningStudents have better learning outcomes when their brains are in sync with their fellow students and teachers, researchers discovered.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 13, 2023·5 min readTime Out: We All Need a Three-Day WeekendA three-day weekend is good for our health, a new study reports. An extra day of rest improves sleep duration, increases physical activity and was associated with overall healthier behaviors.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 13, 2023·6 min readA New Peptide May Hold Potential as an Alzheimer’s TreatmentResearchers say a peptide that blocks the hyperactive version of the CDK5 enzyme reduces neurodegeneration and DNA damage in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease. Animals treated with the peptide showed an improved ability to perform learning tasks.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 13, 2023·5 min readOne Brain, Multiple and Simultaneous Alternative Decision StrategiesWhen it comes to decision-making, rather than committing to a single strategy, the brain computes multiple decision strategies simultaneously.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 12, 2023·4 min readFather’s Alcohol Consumption Before Conception Linked to Brain and Facial Defects in OffspringResearchers report paternal alcohol exposure prior to conception is associated with an increased risk of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) and facial growth defects in their offspring.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 12, 2023·3 min readPeople Who Think Positively About Aging Are More Likely to Recover MemoryOlder people with mild cognitive impairment who have positive beliefs about aging are 30% more likely to regain normal cognitive function than those who are more pessimistic.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·April 12, 2023·4 min readListening to Music During Pregnancy Benefits Baby Brain’s Ability to Encode Speech SoundsExposure to music or the sound of the mother singing while in the womb was associated with better neural encoding of speech sounds in infants.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 12, 2023·5 min readThe Brain’s Support Cells May Play a Key Role in OCDA newly discovered cellular mechanism that involves astrocytes, as well as neurons, appears to be involved in repetitive behaviors and OCD.Read More
