Neuroscience News wrote a new post, How Does Ketamine Combat Depression?, on the site Neuroscience News 2 months, 2 weeks ago
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 […]
Neuroscience News wrote a new post, The 16 Facial Expressions Most Common to Emotional Situations Worldwide, on the site Neuroscience News 2 months, 2 weeks ago
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 […]
Neuroscience News wrote a new post, Origin of a Deadly Brain Cancer Identified, on the site Neuroscience News 2 months, 2 weeks ago
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 […]
Neuroscience News wrote a new post, Water May be an Effective Treatment for Metabolic Syndrome, on the site Neuroscience News 2 months, 2 weeks ago
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 […]
Neuroscience News wrote a new post, Tapping Gamers to Learn How People Problem-Solve, on the site Neuroscience News 2 months, 2 weeks ago
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 […]
Neuroscience News wrote a new post, An Avocado a Day Keeps Your Gut Microbes Happy, on the site Neuroscience News 2 months, 2 weeks ago
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 […]
Neuroscience News wrote a new post, Better Heart Health Scores in Midlife Linked to Lower Risk of Late-Life Dementia, on the site Neuroscience News 2 months, 2 weeks ago
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 […]
Neuroscience News wrote a new post, Losing Money Causes Plastic Changes in the Brain, on the site Neuroscience News 2 months, 2 weeks ago
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 […]
Neuroscience News wrote a new post, To the Brain, Reading Computer Code Is Not the Same as Reading Language, on the site Neuroscience News 2 months, 2 weeks ago
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 […]
Neuroscience News wrote a new post, A Manly Beard May Help Drive Sales, on the site Neuroscience News 2 months, 2 weeks ago
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 […]
Neuroscience News wrote a new post, Hallucinations Induced in Lab Could Be Key to Better Understanding and Treatment, on the site Neuroscience News 2 months, 2 weeks ago
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 […]
Neuroscience News wrote a new post, What Loneliness Looks Like in the Brain, on the site Neuroscience News 2 months, 2 weeks ago
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 […]
Neuroscience News wrote a new post, Unexpected Discovery Leads to Better Understanding of Migraine, on the site Neuroscience News 2 months, 2 weeks ago
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, […]
Neuroscience News wrote a new post, An Unexpected Role for the Brain's Immune Cells, on the site Neuroscience News 2 months, 2 weeks ago
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 […]
Neuroscience News wrote a new post, The Power of Validation in Helping People Stay Positive, on the site Neuroscience News 2 months, 2 weeks ago
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 […]
Neuroscience News wrote a new post, The Uncharted Molecular Language of the Brain, on the site Neuroscience News 2 months, 2 weeks ago
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 […]
Neuroscience News wrote a new post, Clue to How to Protect Neurons and Encourage Their Growth Discovered, on the site Neuroscience News 2 months, 2 weeks ago
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 […]
Neuroscience News wrote a new post, Study Find Links Between Inflammation, Menopause, and Depressive Disorder, on the site Neuroscience News 2 months, 2 weeks ago
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 […]
Neuroscience News wrote a new post, How Childhood Brain Function and Memory Skills Shape Each Other, on the site Neuroscience News 2 months, 2 weeks ago
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 […]
Neuroscience News wrote a new post, Schizophrenia May Be Similar to Immune Disorders, on the site Neuroscience News 2 months, 2 weeks ago
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 […]
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