Summary: Widely used music algorithms are more likely to recommend and select music by male artists, at the detriment of female musicians. A new study addresses gender disparities in music-based […]

Summary: A new preclinical study has identified the role chaperone protein imbalance plays in initiating the accumulation of tau in the brain.

Source: USF

Chaperone protein imbalance can play a significant […]

Summary: When people make eye contact with another person, their attention is immediately solicited and this causes a distortion in temporal perception. However, the shift in time perception does not change when […]

Summary: The SERPINA5 was strongly correlated with tau tangle progression in the hippocampus and cortex.

Source: Mayo Clinic

In a new paper published in Nature Communications, Mayo Clinic researchers and […]

Summary: Following a TBI, the risk of having a stroke is significantly increased for the first four months post-injury. The risk of stroke remains elevated for up to five years following a head injury.

Source: […]

Summary: Light therapy which consists of exposure to both controlled natural light and artificial lighting may be a new tool in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s […]

Summary: Addressing a previous, widely criticized research paper, a new study reveals there is no link between epidurals during childbirth and an increased risk of autism diagnosis in children.

Source: […]

Summary: Betaine, a dietary supplement extracted from sweet beets, reduces behavioral symptoms of schizophrenia in mice with genetic risk factors for the disorder. The supplement may help protect proteins that […]

Summary: The auditory system tracks the speed and location of moving sounds.

Source: SfN

The brain’s auditory system tracks the speed and location of moving sounds in the same way the visual system tracks […]

Summary: Viewing a subliminal image of their own faces, participants showed an increase in activity in the dopamine reward pathway in the brain. Findings shed new light on the underlying neural processes of self […]

Summary: Sharing our personal experiences on social media may negatively impact how we feel about our memories, especially if the post doesn’t get many likes, a new study reports.

Source: The […]

Summary: Boosting the expression of the ABCC1 gene may not only reduce amyloid plaques in the brain, it might also delay the onset of Alzheimer’s disease.

Source: TGen

Findings of a study by the […]

Summary: Peripheral and brain markers for fear differ in a hormone dependent manner between males and females.

Source: Elsevier

A new study shows that markers of fear recall differ between men and women, […]

Summary: Emotional recognition technology is rapidly growing into a multi-billion dollar industry. Researchers investigate the limitations of new AI technology, and some of the biases within the algorithms, when […]

Summary: Study reveals there is no significant uptick in men who played high school football reporting problems with brain health in middle age compared to their peers who did not play sports. However, […]

Summary: Researchers warn that “deprogramming” beliefs of those who believe in outlandish conspiracy theories may be detrimentally harmful. Instead, they suggest a more cautious approach, such as listening to […]

Summary: Researchers investigate why feminine robots and AI systems, such as Siri and Alexa, are considered to be more humanistic than their male counterparts.

Source: The Conversation

With the […]

Summary: Computer-generated, or virtual humans, prove to be just as good as humans in helping people practice leadership skills.

Source: Frontiers

A virtual human can be as good as a flesh-and-blood one […]

Summary: Study sheds new light on the role noncoded RNAs play at the synapse.

Source: Scripps Research Institute

Making memories involves more than seeing friends or taking photos. The brain constantly […]

Summary: Psilocybin, the psychoactive compound found in magic mushrooms, is as effective at treating depression as conventional SSRI antidepressants. Researchers report, that although not significantly […]