FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 23, 2023·5 min readChicory, Surrogate and Roasted Coffee Provide New Insights Into Mechanisms of Taste PerceptionThe bitter compounds of chicory exhibit a receptor activation profile that overlaps with roasted coffee compounds, resulting in a similar taste profile. However, the impact on three taste receptors differs between the substances.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 23, 2023·5 min readGetting Kids Outdoors Can Reduce the Negative Effects of Screen TimeExposure to excessive screen time at age two is associated with poorer communication and daily living skills at age four, however, spending time outdoors can mitigate some of the negative effects of screen time.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 23, 2023·5 min readHead Injury Is Associated With Doubled Mortality Rate Long-TermPeople who suffered from head injuries had a two times higher mortality rate than those who did not suffer a TBI. For those who suffered a moderate to severe head injury, the mortality rate was three times higher.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 23, 2023·4 min readTaste Cells’ Role in Immune Response May Lead to Treatment of Taste LossA subset of taste cells may play a key role in the body's immune response to harmful oral microbes. The findings could help taste loss associated with infections, aging, and dysregulation of the oral microbiome caused by chemotherapy.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 23, 2023·3 min readHypertension Drug Could Be Repurposed to Delay AgingRilmenidine, a drug commonly prescribed to help treat hypertension can help slow the effects of aging and extend lifespan, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 23, 2023·5 min readOur Memory for Objects Might Be Better Than We ThinkA test of temporal and spatial memory reveals people are better at remembering where and when people saw objects than previously thought.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 23, 2023·5 min readStudy Explains Emotional ‘Blunting’ Caused by Common AntidepressantsSSRI antidepressants can make users less sensitive to rewards, resulting in emotional blunting many users experience. The findings provide new evidence for the role serotonin plays in reinforcement learning.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 23, 2023·8 min readOrigins of Pleasurable Touch Traced From Skin to BrainStudy reveals a skin-to-brain neural circuit that responds to rewarding forms of social touch. Researchers say the findings could provide an avenue for harnessing the power of touch to assist in treating social and emotional disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 22, 2023·4 min readIn the Wake of a Wildfire, Embers of Change in Cognition and Brain Function LingerPeople exposed to the Camp Fire California wildfire in 2018 showed significant brain and cognitive function changes many months after the event. Findings add to the growing body of evidence that supports a growing phenomenon known as "climate trauma".Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 22, 2023·10 min readWearable Tech and AI Combine to Track Progression of Movement DisordersCombining new wearable technology and artificial intelligence, researchers are better able to track motion and monitor the progression of movement disorders.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 22, 2023·4 min readHooks and Earworms: What Makes Pop Songs So Catchy?Researchers explore why some songs constantly get stuck in our heads and why these "hooks" are the guiding principle for modern popular music.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 21, 2023·6 min readSpinal Cord Injury: Can Brain and Nerve Stimulation Restore Movement?Nerve stimulation therapy has shown promise in the treatment of spinal cord injuries in animal models. Researchers hope the treatment will be used in humans with SCI to help restore movement to limbs.Read More
