FeaturedPsychology·December 16, 2020·3 min readLow-Intensity Exercise During Adolescence May Prevent SchizophreniaLow-intensity exercise during adolescence reduces behavioral symptoms associated with schizophrenia in mouse models.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 16, 2020·5 min readTeaching Artificial Intelligence to AdaptA new AI model mimics how the prefrontal cortex uses gating to control information flow between different areas of neurons. The system could help in the development of new artificial intelligence technologies that better mimic the human brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 16, 2020·7 min readNew Approach Reveals Structure and Function of Individual SynapsesResearchers have developed a novel approach to measure the activity and strength of individual synapses that drive a neuron's response to sensory input.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 16, 2020·4 min readHow Does Ketamine Combat Depression?4E-BPs proteins are key to unlocking ketamine's antidepressant effects. When 4E-BPs are absent in neurons, ketamine can not produce its antidepressant effect.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 16, 2020·4 min readThe 16 Facial Expressions Most Common to Emotional Situations WorldwideStudy reveals the universality of human facial expressions in response to emotion that spans geographical and cultural borders.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·December 15, 2020·5 min readOrigin of a Deadly Brain Cancer IdentifiedResearchers have identified a cancer-causing mutation in the PDGFRA gene that drives cell mutation and growth when activated. The findings have implications for the treatment of a subset of glioblastoma brain cancer.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 15, 2020·4 min readWater May be an Effective Treatment for Metabolic SyndromeDrinking water can suppress the vasopressin hormone receptor, mitigating obesity and metabolic syndrome in mice.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 15, 2020·6 min readTapping Gamers to Learn How People Problem-SolveHexxed, a new mobile game, is helping researchers find out how humans use strategies to solve problems, and how that differs from AI problem-solving abilities.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 15, 2020·6 min readAn Avocado a Day Keeps Your Gut Microbes HappyPeople who eat avocados daily have a greater abundance of gut microbes that break down fiber and promote gut health. They also had greater microbial diversity than those who consumed avocados less frequently.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 15, 2020·6 min readBetter Heart Health Scores in Midlife Linked to Lower Risk of Late-Life DementiaBetter cardiovascular health in midlife was associated with a decreased risk of developing dementia later in life.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 15, 2020·3 min readLosing Money Causes Plastic Changes in the BrainFinancial losses evoke neuroplasticity alterations to the auditory cortex, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 15, 2020·5 min readTo the Brain, Reading Computer Code Is Not the Same as Reading LanguageInterpreting computer code activates general-purpose brain networks, but not language processing areas.Read More
