Neuroscience News - AI, Neuroscience, Psychology Research

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·July 31, 2022·3 min read

How a Neurotransmitter May Be the Key in Controlling Alzheimer’s Toxicity

Study reveals how somatostatin and copper affect amyloid beta in Alzheimer’s disease pathology.

Featured Neuroscience

·July 31, 2022·6 min read

Children Who Lack Sleep May Experience Detrimental Impact on Brain and Cognitive Development That Persists Over Time

Children who sleep less than 9 hours per night have significant differences in brain regions associated with memory, intelligence, and well-being compared to their peers who sleep 9 or more hours per night. Less sleep in children was also associated with increased risks of depression, anxiety, and impulsive behaviors.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·July 29, 2022·3 min read

A Stable Gut Helps Elite Athletes Perform Better

Short-term high-protein diets were associated with gut microbial instability that appears to hinder elite athletes' performances.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·July 29, 2022·5 min read

Prenatal Opioid Exposure May Trigger Neurological and Behavioral Changes Later in Life

Opioids impact the gut microbiome of developing fetuses, altering metabolic pathways and increasing the risks of both neurological and behavioral differences later in life.

Featured Neuroscience

·July 29, 2022·5 min read

Pinpointing Consciousness in Animal Brain Using Mouse ‘Brain Map’

Brain mapping study identifies important neural networks and their connections that appear to enhance the conscious experience.

This shows a brain surrounded by the different herpesviruses

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·July 29, 2022·6 min read

Chickenpox Virus May Trigger the Onset of Alzheimer’s Disease

Varicella zoster virus (VZV), the virus that causes chickenpox and shingles, may activate the herpes simplex virus and trigger the onset of Alzheimer's disease, a new mouse study found.

Featured Neuroscience

·July 28, 2022·4 min read

Study Provides Better Insight Into the Vagus Nerve’s Link to the Brain

Using stimulation, researchers found a direct connection between the vagus nerve and learning centers of the brain. Vagus nerve stimulation, they discovered, increases learning in a healthy nervous system.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·July 28, 2022·5 min read

New “Origins of Life” Chemical Reactions Discovered

Researchers discovered a new set of chemical reactions that use cyanide, ammonia, and carbon dioxide generates amino acids and nucleic acids, the building blocks of proteins and DNA.

This shows a woman sitting on top of a hill, looking at a sun set

Featured Psychology

·July 28, 2022·4 min read

Put Down Devices, Let Your Mind Wander

Rather than spending your free time browsing through social media or staring at your cell phone, researchers suggest taking a moment to just sit and think. Spending time alone with your thoughts can help problem-solving, enhance creativity, and improve overall well-being.

Featured Neuroscience

·July 28, 2022·6 min read

Sprint Then Stop? Brain Is Wired for the Math to Make It Happen

The brain naturally implements principles of calculus and integrated learned rules of life with sensory information to guide motor plans and actions.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·July 28, 2022·5 min read

Some Types of Stress Could Be Good for Brain Functioning

Low to moderate stress can help build resilience and may reduce the risk of developing more serious mental health disorders including depression and anti-social behavior, a new study reports.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·July 28, 2022·6 min read

Rapid Loss of Smell Predicts Dementia and Smaller Brain Areas Linked to Alzheimer’s

Smell loss in older individuals not only can predict cognitive decline, but it can also foretell structural changes in brain structures linked to Alzheimer's disease, a new study reports.