FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 31, 2023·3 min readAnalyzing Brain Signals Can Help Categorize Different Types of DepressionA new method determines, with 91% accuracy whether a person is suffering from anxious or non-anxious depression from brain signals while the eyes are closed.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 30, 2023·5 min readNewly Discovered Trigger for Major Depression Opens New Possibilities for TreatmentsGlycine, a common amino acid, appears to play a role in the development of major depression, anxiety, and other mood-related disorders.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·March 30, 2023·3 min readGenome Analysis Just Got PersonalResearchers are leading the effort to understand the human genome on an individual level, identifying the specific genetic mutations that lead to illness based on the patient's own genome.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 30, 2023·5 min readHow Alcohol’s Impact on the Brain Makes Us More Likely to DrinkResearchers have uncovered a neural mechanism involving the brain's immune system that spurs alcohol use disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 30, 2023·2 min readUncovering the Hidden Mechanisms of Why Ultra-Processed Foods Are So RewardingStudy aims to assess why highly-processed foods are so rewarding to the brain and why they are so over-consumed as part of the Western diet.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 29, 2023·3 min readAnti-aging Potential Found in an Invasive WeedThe spikey fruits of the invasive weed Cocklebur have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that can promote the production of collagen in the skin.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePainPsychology·March 29, 2023·4 min readFibromyalgia May Worsen Opioid AddictionPain associated with fibromyalgia may put patients at risk of developing opioid use disorder, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 29, 2023·5 min readHow Dogs Are Used Impacts How They Are TreatedA dog's behavioral functions are strong predictors of how its owners treat them.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 29, 2023·3 min readPhthalate Alternative May Harm Brain Development and HealthAcetyl tributyl citrate (ATBC), commonly used as an alternative to phthalates, may not be a safer option when it comes to brain development. ATBCs disrupt the growth and maintenance of neurons in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 28, 2023·6 min readIndividualized Brain Fingerprints Can Help to Uncover Early Signs of Alzheimer’s DiseaseA novel neuroimaging technique allows physicians to visualize subtle brain changes on an individualized level in patients with pre-clinical Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 28, 2023·5 min readBacterial Toxin May Trigger Multiple Sclerosis Onset and RelapseFindings reveal a toxin-producing gut bacteria may be responsible for triggering the onset of multiple sclerosis and play a significant role in the progression of the disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 28, 2023·3 min readThe Drugs Don’t Work: Meditation and Training Are Better at Sparking CreativityDespite the common myth, alcohol and narcotics are the least effective means to spark creativity, researchers report. Instead, complex training, meditation, and cultural exposure add a boost to your creative flow.Read More
