FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 9, 2022·3 min readBullies Have Increased Risk for Violent OffensesChildren who bully others between the ages of 8 and 9 are more likely to commit violent offenses by the age of 31.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 9, 2022·7 min readFood Insecurity Has Lasting Impacts on the Brains and Behavior of MiceFood insecurity has lasting effects on both behavior and brain function in mice. Mice who grew up with food insecurity were more flexible in uncertain situations.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 9, 2022·3 min readBallroom Dance Training Promotes EmpathyResearchers found both behavioral and neural mechanism evidence that empathy is promoted with long-term ballroom dancing training.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 9, 2022·6 min readHow Memory of Personal Interactions Declines With AgeResearchers have identified a new mechanism within neurons that cause memories associated with social interactions to decline with age. Additionally, they were able to reverse the memory loss in mouse models.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 9, 2022·4 min readGut Microbes May Lead to Therapies for Mental IllnessThe gut microbiome has previously been linked to some neurological and psychological disorders. Now, researchers are investigating whether utilizing microbes from the gut could potentially treat those suffering from depression and other mental health disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 9, 2022·2 min readAntibiotics Given in Infancy May Have Adverse Impact on Adult Gut HealthEarly life exposure to antibiotics has a long-lasting effect on the enteric nervous system, microbiome, and gut function.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 9, 2022·5 min readJumping Gene Found to Be Strongly Linked to Depression, Fear, and AnxietyThe TOB gene plays a significant role in reducing depression, anxiety, and fear in mouse models. The findings could have positive implications for developing new treatments for disorders associated with psychiatric stress.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 8, 2022·4 min readBird Neurons Use Three Times Less Glucose Than Mammalian NeuronsNeurons in the brains of birds are more energy efficient than in mammalian brains.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 8, 2022·3 min readPregnant Women With Obesity and Diabetes May Be More Likely to Have a Child With ADHDChildren born to women with gestational diabetes and obesity were twice as likely to be diagnosed with ADHD than those born to mothers who did not suffer from those conditions.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·September 8, 2022·5 min readModern Humans Generate More Brain Neurons Than NeanderthalsStudy reveals greater neuron production in the modern human frontal lobe during development compared to the Neanderthal brain. Researchers say this is due to a change in a single amino acid in the TKTL1 protein.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 8, 2022·3 min readI Never Forget a Face: The Science of Super-Recognizers’ Amazing Feats of RecognitionSuper recognizers focus less on the eye region and distribute their gaze more evenly than typical viewers, extracting more information from other facial features.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 8, 2022·6 min readSubtle Structural Brain Alterations in Youth With Suicidal BehaviorsNeuroimaging study reveals subtle size differences in the prefrontal region of the brain in young people with major depressive disorders and suicidal behaviors.Read More
