Neuroscience News wrote a new post, Coping With School Shootings, on the site Neuroscience News 1 hour, 3 minutes ago
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 […]
Neuroscience News wrote a new post, In Long COVID, Blood Markers Are Linked to Neuropsychiatric Symptoms, on the site Neuroscience News 1 hour, 21 minutes ago
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 […]
Neuroscience News wrote a new post, New Gels Could Help the Medicine Go Down, on the site Neuroscience News 1 hour, 46 minutes ago
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: […]
Neuroscience News wrote a new post, Boosting Brain Function in Later Life Through Singing, on the site Neuroscience News 2 hours, 20 minutes ago
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 […]
Neuroscience News wrote a new post, Boosting Brain Function in Later Life Through Singing, on the site Neuroscience News 2 hours, 50 minutes ago
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 […]
Neuroscience News wrote a new post, Pandemic Distress May Affect Fetal Brain Development, on the site Neuroscience News 1 day, 1 hour ago
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 […]
Neuroscience News wrote a new post, On Your Back, Side, or Face-Down? How We Sleep May Trigger or Protect Our Brain From Diseases Like ALS, on the site Neuroscience News 1 day, 1 hour ago
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 […]
Neuroscience News wrote a new post, Novel Sensors Enable Precise Measurement of Dopamine, on the site Neuroscience News 1 day, 2 hours ago
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 […]
Neuroscience News wrote a new post, Magnetic Resonance Imaging Shows Brain Inflammation in Vivo for the First Time, on the site Neuroscience News 1 day, 2 hours ago
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 […]
Neuroscience News wrote a new post, Sugar-Studded Protein Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease, on the site Neuroscience News 1 day, 3 hours ago
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 […]
Neuroscience News wrote a new post, Many Attendees of Gatherings Like Burning Man Report “Transformative Experiences”, on the site Neuroscience News 1 day, 3 hours ago
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 […]
Neuroscience News wrote a new post, How Abstract Concepts Are Represented in the Brain Across Cultures and Languages, on the site Neuroscience News 1 day, 3 hours ago
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 […]
Neuroscience News wrote a new post, Turn up the Beat! Groovy Rhythm Improves Cognitive Ability in Music Lovers, on the site Neuroscience News 1 day, 5 hours ago
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 […]
Neuroscience News wrote a new post, Just Being Exposed to New Things Makes People ‘Ready to Learn’, on the site Neuroscience News 1 day, 5 hours ago
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 “ […]
Neuroscience News wrote a new post, Synaptic Connectivity of a Novel Cell Population in the Striatum, on the site Neuroscience News 1 day, 23 hours ago
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 […]
Neuroscience News wrote a new post, A Biomarker That Can Diagnose Parkinson’s Disease, on the site Neuroscience News 2 days ago
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 […]
Neuroscience News wrote a new post, Persistent Sensory Loss Following COVID Infection, on the site Neuroscience News 2 days ago
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 […]
Neuroscience News wrote a new post, Harnessing the Immune System to Treat Traumatic Brain Injury, on the site Neuroscience News 2 days, 1 hour ago
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. […]
Neuroscience News wrote a new post, Early Sound Exposure in the Womb Shapes the Auditory System, on the site Neuroscience News 2 days, 1 hour ago
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 […]
Neuroscience News wrote a new post, Early Sound Exposure in the Womb Shapes the Auditory System, on the site Neuroscience News 2 days, 4 hours ago
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 […]
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