FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 17, 2021·5 min readGenetic Link Between ADHD, Disruptive Behavior Disorder, and Aggressive BehaviorsPeople with ADHD and disruptive behavioral disorders share 80% of genetic variants associated with antisocial behavior and aggression.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 17, 2021·4 min readHow the ‘Noise’ in Our Brain Influences Our BehaviorMore focus needs to be placed on neural variability to better understand how behavior emerges from the brain.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·February 17, 2021·6 min readHow Some Neurons Compensate for Death of Their NeighborsSome neurons have the ability to detect and compensate for neighboring neurons, while others do not. The findings shed new light on synaptic plasticity.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 17, 2021·4 min readNew Link Between Personality and Risk of DeathStudy finds the immune system links personality to the long-term risk of mortality. Those who score higher on the personality trait of conscientiousness tend to live longer because their immune systems have lower levels of interleukin-6.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 17, 2021·3 min readAltered Brain Connectivity After Prolonged AnesthesiaProlonged anesthesia significantly alters the synaptic architecture of the brain, regardless of age.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 17, 2021·8 min readKids With Mental Health Problems Become Less Healthy AdultsMiddle-aged people who experienced mental health problems during youth aged at a faster pace, showed greater declines in sensory, motor, and cognitive functions, and were rated as looking older than their peers.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·February 17, 2021·4 min readPeople With This Muscle Protein Gene Variant Tolerate the Cold BetterResearchers report α-actinin-3 deficiency improves cold tolerance in humans by increasing muscle tone. Approximately 1.5 billion people worldwide are believed to have this deficiency.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 17, 2021·3 min readMimicking a Chronic Immune Response Changes the BrainChronic increases of the cytokine IL-17a circulating in the blood of mice reduced microglia activity in one region of the hippocampus, an area of the brain critical for memory and learning.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 16, 2021·3 min readCombination Treatment for Common Glioma Type Shows PromiseTreating mouse models of astrocytomas with a new combination therapy resulted in tumor regression in 60% of the mice.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 16, 2021·2 min readAppetite Linked to Healthier Gut Bacteria in Over-60sOver 60s with poor appetite were found to have less variety of gut bacteria than those with healthier appetites. Additionally, those with good appetites had more microbes associated with diets rich in fruits and vegetables.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 16, 2021·4 min readBiodegradable Microcapsules Deliver Nerve Growth Factor to Guide Neuronal DevelopmentA newly developed biodegradable microcapsule that delivers nerve growth factor guides the development of hippocampal neurons in in-vitro experiments.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 16, 2021·3 min readThe Body Produces New Satiety Factor During Prolonged ExerciseDuring vigorous exercise, the body produces large amounts of the hormone GDF15, but the quantity is not sufficient enough to affect behavior or appetite.Read More
