Summary: In the wake of the school shooting in Uvalde, psychologists report on the best way to address such tragedies to young children and explore how to help teachers and those directly affected by the […]

Summary: Researchers have identified elevated levels of a biomarker in the blood that persists for months in long COVID patients who experience neuropsychiatric symptoms.

Source: UCSF

In a new study of long […]

Summary: Researchers have developed a new drug-delivering gel made from plant-based oils that make the consumption of pills easier for those who have a difficult time taking their medications.

Source: […]

Summary: Singing in a social group such as a choir may help protect cognitive function and treat aphasia in older adults.

Source: Horizon

Ask anyone in a choir why they enjoy it, and they will tell you […]

Summary: Singing in a social group such as a choir may help protect cognitive function and treat aphasia in older adults.

Source: Horizon

Ask anyone in a choir why they enjoy it, and they will tell you […]

Summary: Depression, stress, and anxiety in pregnant women that occurred as a result of the COVID-29 pandemic may have an impact on fetal brain development.

Source: Nature

Self-reported maternal […]

Summary: A new mouse study reveals our sleep position may influence the glymphatic system and could increase the risk of developing ALS or other neurodegenerative diseases.

Source: The […]

Summary: Novel sensors made from modified carbon nanotubes can visualize the release of dopamine from neurons with unprecedented resolution.

Source: RUB

Dopamine is an important signaling molecule for nerve […]

Summary: Neuroimaging technology allowed researchers to capture the activity of microglia and astrocytes in the brain. The researchers were able to quantify alterations in the morphology of different cell […]

Summary: Glycan, a special sugar protein, appears to play a significant role in the development of Alzheimer’s disease.

Source: Johns Hopkins University

In a bit of “reverse engineering” research using […]

Summary: Attendees of social gatherings like Burning Man who report the event was a transformative experience in their lives report feeling more connected with all of humanity and are more willing to help distant […]

Summary: Researchers explore the impact of different cultures and languages on the development of abstract thoughts in the brain, reporting those who grew up in different cultures and speak different languages […]

Summary: Groove music can enhance executive function and associated brain activity in those who are familiar with the music.

Source: University of Tsukuba

Dancing to musical rhythms is a universal human […]

Summary: Researchers say latent learning occurs without explicit teaching.

Source: Ohio State University

Long before they enter a classroom, people learn to identify commonplace objects like a “dog” and a “ […]

Summary: Researchers characterize a novel neural population within the striatum that appears to be responsible for the interplay between acetylcholine and GABA.

Source: Karolinska Institute

A new study from […]

Summary: Researchers have developed a new biomarker that will enable a rapid and inexpensive test for Parkinson’s disease.

Source: Kobe University

Researchers at Kobe University and Hiroshima University […]

Summary: Study reveals the loss of smell and taste associated with the Delta wave of COVID-19 infection was a prevalent symptom and not prevented by the vaccines. Many who contracted COVID during the earlier […]

Summary: A new mouse study identifies a targeted delivery method system that boosts the number of specialized anti-inflammatory immune cells within the brain to areas restricted by brain inflammation and damage. […]

Summary: Muffled sounds experienced in the womb prime the brain’s ability to interpret some sounds and may be key for auditory development.

Source: MIT

Inside the womb, fetuses can begin to hear some s […]

Summary: Muffled sounds experienced in the womb prime the brain’s ability to interpret some sounds and may be key for auditory development.

Source: MIT

Inside the womb, fetuses can begin to hear some sounds […]