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Summary: Retinal ganglion cell survival following a stroke depends on whether the pathway to the primary visual area remains active. Cells connected to inactive areas of the visual cortex suffer atrophy and […]

Summary: A new deep learning system is able to predict, with great accuracy, how different brain areas respond to specific words. The model also found concepts localized to the auditory cortex are less dependent […]

Summary: Increased levels of epoxide hydrolase in the prefrontal cortex were found in the brains of young mice whose mothers had suffered infection during pregnancy. Inhibiting epoxide hydrolase reverses cognitive […]

Summary: A slower rate of image processing speeds up our perception of time as we grow older.

Source: Duke University

A Duke University researcher has a new explanation for why those endless days of […]

Summary: Trigger warnings have minimal impact in relation to how people respond to content. They are neither meaningfully helpful or harmful, researchers conclude.

Source: Association for Psychological […]

Summary: Neurons in the somatosensory cortex encode vibration frequency in a similar manner to the way in which sound pitch is encoded in the auditory cortex.

Source: University of Geneva

We all know the […]

Summary: Daily use of cannabis with high concentrations of THC is linked to an increased risk of experiencing psychosis-like symptoms.

Source: King’s College London

New research from King’s College London i […]

Summary: Eating more than 10 grams of nuts a day has been linked to improved cognitive function, by up to 60%, in older adults.

Source: University of South Australia

Long-term, high nut consumption could be […]

Summary: A new biomarker for fibromyalgia has been identified in blood samples taken from patients suffering from the condition.

Source: Ohio State University

For the first time, researchers have evidence […]

Summary: Low-frequency optogenetic stimulation of the visual region of the brain impairs an animal’s ability to make fine sensory discriminations.

Source: Salk Institute

It’s easy to miss something y […]

Summary: Integrating a myoelectric computer interface device with a customized video game helps stroke survivors to improve mobility and arm function.

Source: Northwestern University

Severely impaired stroke […]

Summary: Deep brain stimulation provides a significant reduction in the symptoms of depression for a number of patients with a treatment-resistant form of the disorder.

Source: University of […]

Summary: Bartonella infection may contribute to progressive psychiatric symptoms associated with schizophrenia and PANS in a subset of patients.

Source: North Carolina State University

In a new case study, […]

Summary: Since the legalization of marijuana in Washington, the use of the substance has dropped significantly in teenagers. However, in teens who work 11 or more hours a week, cannabis use has […]

Summary: Problems with counterfactive interpretation in those with aphasia are associated with a reduction of propositional, lexical and syntactic cognition.

Source: UPF Barcelona

Knowledge of the facts is […]

Summary: Working with caregivers, researchers have identified a number of characteristics required for robots to support both dementia patients and those who provide supportive care.

Source: UCSD

Building […]

Summary: Consumption of high levels of sugar-sweetened beverages is positively associated with total and cardiovascular disease mortality in women.

Source: Harvard T.H Chan School of Public Health

The more […]

Summary: Optogenetic inactivation of CRF neurons in the central nucleus of the amygdala decreases escalation of alcohol consumption and intensity of withdrawal in rodent models of alcoholism. The findings suggest […]

Summary: A new study reveals the human brain responds to changes in the Earth’s magnetic field. Future studies could provide clues into the evolution and variations of magnetoreception in humans.

Source: […]

Summary: Coupled ripples between the medial temporal lobe and temporal cortex are enhanced prior to successful memory retrieval.

Source: NIH/NINDS

A sound, a smell, a word can all flood our minds with […]