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Active 12 hours, 20 minutes agoNeuroscience News wrote a new post, Up to a Fifth of Adults Have Mental Health Problems in Midlife, on the site Neuroscience News 12 hours, 21 minutes ago
Summary: People born between 1946 and 1970 were up to 20% more likely to report psychological distress, including symptoms of anxiety and depression during their 40’s and 50’s, a new study reports.
Contact: […]
Neuroscience News wrote a new post, COVID-19 Attack On Brain, Not Lungs, Triggers Severe Disease In Mice, on the site Neuroscience News 1 day, 10 hours ago
Summary: Mice exposed to COVID-19 through the nasal passage, researchers noted a rapid and escalated attack on the brain by the virus that triggered a more severe outcome of the infection, even after the lungs […]
Neuroscience News wrote a new post, MRI Helps Unravel the Mysteries of Sleep, on the site Neuroscience News 1 day, 11 hours ago
Summary: MRI technology helps researchers identify specific brain activity during different stages of sleep.
Source: EPFL
Our state of consciousness changes significantly during stages of deep sleep, just […]
Neuroscience News wrote a new post, Lack of Sleep and Stress Can Lead to Symptoms Resembling Concussion, on the site Neuroscience News 1 day, 12 hours ago
Summary: Lack of sleep, pre-existing mental health conditions, and increased stress appear to be key symptoms of post-concussion syndrome, a new study reports.
Source: Ohio State University
A new study […]
Neuroscience News wrote a new post, Abnormal Hyperactivation in the Brain May Be an Early Sign of Alzheimer's, on the site Neuroscience News 2 days, 10 hours ago
Summary: Hyperactivation in specific brain areas may be an early biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers found those who reported concerns over diminished memory skills, and with other risk factors for […]
Neuroscience News wrote a new post, Gut Fungi Are Not Associated With Parkinson's Disease, on the site Neuroscience News 2 days, 10 hours ago
Summary: While gut microbes may be associated with Parkinson’s disease, gut fungi are not, a new study reports. The study refutes the speculation gut anti-fungal treatments are helpful for Parkinson’s […]
Neuroscience News wrote a new post, Positive Messaging Plays a Key Role in Increasing COVID-19 Mask Compliance, on the site Neuroscience News 2 days, 11 hours ago
Summary: Positive messages about unity and togetherness are more effective at getting people to mask up and protect against COVID-19 than messages based on fear.
Source: University of North Carolina at Chapel […]
Neuroscience News wrote a new post, Sunbathing After Menopause May Be Harmful, on the site Neuroscience News 2 days, 12 hours ago
Summary: Menopausal women who frequently sunbathe have increased levels of gonadotropins and lower levels of estrogen than their peers who are not active sun worshipers. Low estrogen levels and higher levels of […]
Neuroscience News wrote a new post, Study Shows the Relationship Between Surgery and Alzheimer's Disease, on the site Neuroscience News 2 days, 12 hours ago
Summary: Major surgery can trigger different patterns of cognitive alterations depending on previous presence, or absence, of Alzheimer’s pathologies.
Source: IOS Press
A new study published in t […]
Neuroscience News wrote a new post, Prenatal BPA Exposure May Contribute to the Male Bias of ASD, on the site Neuroscience News 3 days, 11 hours ago
Summary: Exposure to BPA during the gestational period leads to decreased neural viability and neural density in the hippocampus of male offspring. Additionally, exposure led to the dysregulation of ASD-related […]
Neuroscience News wrote a new post, Eggs Reveal What May Happen to Brain on Impact, on the site Neuroscience News 4 days, 10 hours ago
Summary: Using an egg, researchers discover how trauma occurs to the brain as a result of impact.
Source: American Institute of Physics
What causes brain concussions? Is it direct translational or […]
Neuroscience News wrote a new post, Fatty Acid May Help Combat Multiple Sclerosis, on the site Neuroscience News 4 days, 11 hours ago
Summary: Dietary changes to include more foods containing oleic acid, a monounsaturated fatty acid, may help to increase the number of regulatory T cells in patients with multiple sclerosis.
Source: […]
Neuroscience News wrote a new post, Eye Tests Predict Parkinson's-Linked Cognitive Decline 18 Months Ahead, on the site Neuroscience News 4 days, 11 hours ago
Summary: A simple vision test can predict whether a person with Parkinson’s disease will develop cognitive decline or dementia within 18 months.
Source: UCL
Simple vision tests can predict which people with […]
Neuroscience News wrote a new post, Childhood Neglect Leaves Generational Imprint, on the site Neuroscience News 4 days, 11 hours ago
Summary: Infant children whose mothers experienced neglect when they were young showed altered brain circuitry in areas associated with anxiety and fear response.
Source: Elsevier
Early life experiences can […]
Neuroscience News wrote a new post, Where Do Our Minds Wander? Brain Waves Can Point the Way, on the site Neuroscience News 4 days, 13 hours ago
Summary: Increased alpha waves in the prefrontal cortex and decreased P3 activity in the parietal cortex are potential neural biomarkers for breaks in our attention span.
Source: UC Berkeley
Anyone who has […]
Neuroscience News wrote a new post, Digital Hoarders: We’ve Identified Four Types – Which Are You?, on the site Neuroscience News 5 days, 9 hours ago
Summary: From retaining old emails to accumulating digital files, digital hoarding is emerging as a potential problem for people.
Source: The Conversation
How many emails are in your inbox? If the answer is […]
Neuroscience News wrote a new post, Better Diet and Glucose Uptake in the Brain Lead to Longer Life, on the site Neuroscience News 5 days, 10 hours ago
Summary: Better glucose uptake compensates for age-related motor deterioration and extends lifespan in fruitflies.
Source: Tokyo Metropolitan University
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have […]
Neuroscience News wrote a new post, Magnetic Skin Supports Freedom of Movement for People With Quadriplegia, on the site Neuroscience News 5 days, 10 hours ago
Summary: A novel flexible, breathable magnetic skin allows people with quadriplegia to move around their environment with greater ease.
Source: KAUST
A system that uses flexible, breathable magnetic skin […]
Neuroscience News wrote a new post, Timing Is of the Essence When Treating Brain Swelling in Mice, on the site Neuroscience News 5 days, 10 hours ago
Summary: Myelomonocytic cells, a type of immune cell, can both harm and help the brain following injury.
Source: NIH
Researchers from the National Institutes of Health have discovered Jekyll and Hyde immune […]
Neuroscience News wrote a new post, To Get Ahead as an Introvert, Act Like an Extravert. It’s Not as Hard as You Think, on the site Neuroscience News 5 days, 10 hours ago
Summary: Introverts who act like extraverts are viewed by others as having more leadership potential.
Source: The Conversation
Leadership is a human universal. It can even be seen in other species, which […]
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