Summary: Dysfunction in brain cells caused by low oxygen is caused by the same responder system that is intended to be protective.

Source: Case Western Reserve University

Brain cell dysfunction in low […]

Summary: Study reveals the body produces more cortisol when people are interrupted during work.

Source: ETH Zurich

ETH researchers have used an experiment in a simulated group office environment to show for […]

Summary: Increasing time spent sleeping immediately following a traumatic event can help to significantly reduce the effects of trauma.

Source: Washington State University

Increasing the amount of time […]

Summary: Study reveals a new role for serotonin in the development of the human neocortex. Serotonin acts cell-extrinsically as a growth factor for basal progenitors in the developing neocortex. Researchers […]

Summary: Herpes virus simplex type 1 infection can spread to the fetal brain during pregnancy, resulting in an increased risk of neurodevelopmental disabilities and neurological deficits.

Source: PLOS

Three […]

Summary: Genetic variants of ROBO1 in young children are associated with gray matter volume in the right parietal cortex. This, in turn, predicts mathematical tests scored by second grade.

Source: PLOS

DNA […]

Summary: A chemical assay can detect traces of Parkinson’s related alpha-synuclein from skin samples.

Source: Iowa State University

New research shows a simple skin test can accurately identify Parkinson’s […]

Summary: A distinct DNA methylation signature has been discovered in cord blood of children who are later diagnosed with autism. The findings could provide a new biomarker for early detection and intervention for […]

Summary: Researchers report spirituality may be a component of wisdom, but pro-social behaviors such as empathy and compassion are more critical elements.

Source: UCSD

Wisdom has gained increasing interest […]

Summary: Study reports a metabolite produced following the consumption of dietary soy may lower risk factors for dementia.

Source: University of Pittsburgh

A metabolite produced following consumption of […]

Summary: Neuroimaging newborns reveals the human brain is born “prewired” to be receptive to words and language.

Source: Ohio State University

Humans are born with a part of the brain that is prewired to be […]

Summary: Researchers have identified a brain pathway between the ventrolateral prefrontal cortex and the inferior temporal cortex which enables primates to effortlessly identify objects in their field of […]

Summary: People with OCD reported a reduction in the symptoms within four hours of smoking cannabis, a new study reports.

Source: Washington State University

People with obsessive-compulsive disorder, or […]

Summary: Parkinson’s patients have reduced acylated-ghrelin to unacylated-ghrelin ratios in their blood. Lower levels of unacylated-ghrelin have been associated with a reduced ability to generate new neurons and […]

Summary: Maternal hypothyroidism may contribute to an increased risk of ADHD in their offspring.

Source: NYU Langone

Low levels of key, body-regulating chemicals in mothers during the first three months of […]

Summary: People living in areas with high levels of daytime noise had a 36% higher risk of being diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment, and a 30% increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease than those living in […]

Summary: A new intranasal delivery system shows promise in reducing neuroinflammation and slowing the progression of multiple sclerosis.

Source: University of Alberta

Intranasal administration of an […]

Summary: Our perception of musical timing is closely linked to the quality of the sound.

Source: University of Oslo

The brain does not necessarily perceive the sounds in music simultaneously as they are […]

Summary: Sleep deprivation impairs our ability to stop obtrusive thoughts from entering our minds.

Source: University of York

Lack of sleep significantly impairs our ability to stop unwanted and unpleasant […]

Summary: Disrupted cannabinoid signaling impairs learning by altering behavioral states.

Source: Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown

Cannabinoids have a strong influence on how our brains work and how we […]