FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 15, 2021·3 min readStem Cells Model Genetic Risk for Developing Alzheimer’s DiseaseStem cell study reveals astrocytes carrying the Alzheimer's associated APOE4 gene release more cholesterol than those carrying the APOE3 gene. Findings shed light on how different versions of the APOE gene in astrocytes influence amyloid-beta production and how the oversupply of cholesterol associated with APOE4 astrocytes may promote amyloid-beta formation in Alzheimer's patients.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 14, 2021·6 min readBody Clock Off-Schedule? Prebiotics May HelpPrebiotics can help stabilize sleep/wake patterns following circadian rhythm disruptions.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 14, 2021·5 min readPeople Synchronize Heart Rates While Listening Attentively to StoriesHeart rate synchronization occurs, even when people listen to a story alone, when paying attention to certain points of a story.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 14, 2021·4 min readCholesterol Drives Alzheimer’s Plaque FormationCholesterol produced by astrocytes in the brain is required for the production of amyloid-beta. The findings shed light on how and why amyloid-beta forms, and may explain why genes associated with cholesterol have been implicated as risk factors for Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 14, 2021·3 min readLSD-Triggered Altered Behaviors Linked to Abnormal Brain CommunicationAltered behaviors associated with LSD may be caused by a reduction in the normal communication between the hippocampus and visual cortex.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 14, 2021·3 min readProtein From the Liver May Cause Alzheimer’s Disease in the BrainAmyloid-beta proteins created in the liver are carried in the blood by lipoproteins to the brain. This results in neurodegeneration, brain atrophy, and inflammation, which are common features of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 13, 2021·6 min readDo Alexa and Siri Make Kids Bossier?A new study shows how sophisticated social awareness in children can be in the transference of behavior.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 13, 2021·3 min readMimicking Nature to Provide Long-Lasting Local AnesthesiaA new bio-inspired slow-release system for site 1 sodium channel blockers helps release anesthesia, providing prolonged nerve blocking with minimal toxicity.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 13, 2021·4 min readDocking Peptides, Slow to Lock, Open Possible Path to Treat Alzheimer’sDrugs that stabilize amyloid fibril "frustration" block further aggregation and could provide a new method to prevent the progression of Alzheimer's.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·September 13, 2021·6 min readYour Brain Learns to Steer Your Attention Away From Disturbing SoundsResearchers shed light on how the brain responds to unexpected sounds.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 13, 2021·6 min readWhat Was Really the Secret Behind Van Gogh’s Success?A new deep learning algorithm identified key features underlying success in the art world. Researchers report a link between exploration and exploitation was associated with artistic success.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 13, 2021·1 min readResearchers Shed New Light on Molecular Mechanisms in Brain DiseasesStudy reveals the molecular mechanisms implicated in the regulation of toxic proteins in neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.Read More
