Summary: Bipedalism dramatically reshaped the hominin pelvis into a real birth canal. Researchers report Australopithecus had complex birth patterns compared to Great Apes and were likely to have practiced […]

Summary: When learning how to coordinate a new movement, the nervous system first explores and evaluates many different coordinated patterns. With experience, the nervous system then adapts specific aspects of […]

Summary: A specific set of socially tuned neurons fire across multiple regions across the prefrontal cortex and the amygdala at different times during mutual eye contact. The brain regions are recruited to […]

Summary: Study reports an overlap between genetic architecture and co-morbid mental health diagnosis. Researchers found 70% of the genetic signals associated with schizophrenia were also linked to bipolar […]

Summary: Signs of concussion may be found in the gut, a new study reports. Researchers found a correlation between traumatic brain injury proteins in the blood and one brain injury-linked bacteria in stool […]

Summary: Liars are easy to spot when they are faced with multi-tasking and dividing their attention while being interviewed, researchers report.

Source: University of Portsmouth

A new method of lie […]

Summary: A 12-year-long study found a significant rise in exposure to chemicals from plastics and pesticides in pregnant women which may be harmful to development. Many of the chemicals were “replacement […]

Summary: Cognitive tests that rely on vision-dependent tasks may skew results for up to 25% of adults over 50 with undiagnosed visual problems such as AMD and cataracts. This may lead to a misdiagnosis of mild […]

Summary: Researchers say stress may directly impact female fertility and ovarian reserve. Exposing female rats to scream sounds, researchers noted a decrease in estrogen and Anti-Mullerian hormone levels. Stress […]

Summary: Neuroimaging study reveals those with psychopathy have a 10% larger striatum than non-psychopaths. Researchers say the increased size of the striatum, a brain area associated with cognitive and social […]

Summary: A rare genetic mutation that causes blindness also appears to be associated with above-average intelligence, a new study reports.

Source: University of Leipzig

Synapses are the contact points in […]

Summary: Mothers and children who participated in empathy skill training had better relationships and improved overall well-being, a new study reports.

Source: University of Kansas

Any parent who has had a […]

Summary: Researchers have developed a set of tests that can quantify cognitive changes in aging dogs and accurately detect canine cognitive dysfunction syndrome, a disorder with similar pathology and outcomes as […]

Summary: Common epigenetic markers associated with food addiction have been identified.

Source: UPF Barcelona

A team of researchers has identified in rodents and humans common epigenetic mechanisms related […]

Summary: A new systemic review concludes a positive association between breastfeeding and overall maternal mental health. The study found women who breastfeed have a significantly decreased risk of postpartum […]

Summary: Gene therapy that inhibits targeted nerve cell signals effectively improves symptoms of neuropathic pain without negative side effects in mouse models of spinal cord injury or peripheral nerve […]

Summary: Switching to a Mediterranean diet significantly improved symptoms of depression in young men, a new study reports.

Source: University of Sydney

Young men with a poor diet saw a significant […]

Summary: Elevated levels of PHGDH in the blood could signal the earliest stages of Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers caution older adults against using “brain-boosting” supplements that contain serine due to its […]

Summary: Hyperactivity in a serotonin-dopamine circuit in the brain appears to be responsible for persistent anorexia in animal models. The DRD1 receptor appears to drive the hyperactivity. Deleting the DRD1 gene […]

Summary: Surfing improves the quality of life and overall mental well-being of patients who suffered a traumatic brain injury.

Source: Swansea University

Generations of surfers know there’s nothing like […]