Summary: 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.

Source: McGill University

A group of […]

Summary: Study reveals the universality of human facial expressions in response to emotion that spans geographical and cultural borders.

Source: UC Berkeley

Whether at a birthday party in Brazil, a funeral […]

Summary: Researchers 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 […]

Summary: Drinking water can suppress the vasopressin hormone receptor, mitigating obesity and metabolic syndrome in mice.

Source: University of Colorado

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz […]

Summary: Hexxed, 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.

Source: UC Berkeley

Fans of Candy […]

Summary: People 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 […]

Summary: Better cardiovascular health in midlife was associated with a decreased risk of developing dementia later in life.

Source: PLOS

A long-term study of 1,449 people in Finland found that those who had […]

Summary: Financial losses evoke neuroplasticity alterations to the auditory cortex, a new study reports.

Source: HSE

Researchers at the HSE Institute for Cognitive Neuroscience have shown experimentally […]

Summary: Interpreting computer code activates general-purpose brain networks, but not language processing areas.

Source: MIT

In some ways, learning to program a computer is similar to learning a new […]

Summary: Employers looking to drive sales should consider employing a bearded salesperson, researchers say. Regardless of industry, people considered men with “manly beards” more trustworthy and more likely to be […]

Summary: Inducing hallucinations using visual stimuli in a lab setting enables more objective and reliable testing.

Source: University of New South Wales

Cognitive neuroscientists from UNSW Sydney say if we […]

Summary: Neuroimaging reveals several differences in the brains of lonely people, specifically in the default network. Researchers found greater gray matter density and stronger connectivity in the default […]

Summary: Plumes of glutamate in the brain could explain the onset of migraines with auras, a new study reports.

Source: University of Utah Health

Massive “plumes” of glutamate, a key neurotransmitter, […]

Summary: Microglia immune cells continuously survey the brain to help prevent sporadic seizures.

Source: Gladstone Institute

An important part of the brain’s immune system, cells called microglia constantly […]

Summary: Validating another person’s negative emotions or experiences can help foster a more positive mental outlook.

Source: Ohio State University

Telling a distressed friend or family member something as […]

Summary: Study provides the most complete annotated resource of proteins present in synapses to date.

Source: OIST

Neurons are like the electrical wiring of our brains, responsible for receiving information […]

Summary: The inhibition of GCK-IV kinases leads to robust neuroprotection while permitting axon regeneration. The findings could lead to new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases.

Source: UCSD

Many […]

Summary: Study reports a link between levels of GlycA, an inflammatory molecule in the blood, and an increased risk of depression symptoms. Researchers also outline specific symptoms associated with menopause and […]

Summary: Early memory skills predict the strength of future neural connections, and the strength of early brain connections predict future memory acuity.

Source: SfN

In early childhood, memory skills […]

Summary: Schizophrenia may, in part, be caused by immune system dysfunction, a new study reports. Treatment with Methotrexate, a drug commonly prescribed for autoimmune disorders like R.A, produced positive […]