FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·September 20, 2016·5 min readLoneliness is a Heritable TraitAccording to a new study, the risk for feeling lonely is partially due to genetics and these genes are also associated with neuroticism and depression.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 30, 2016·4 min readMore Research Needed on Effects of Cannabis on Human DevelopmentMore research is needed on the link between maternal cannabis use and the health of newborns, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·October 3, 2016·7 min readTwo New Studies Uncover Key Players Responsible for Learning and Memory FormationResearchers have identified a novel signaling system that controls neuroplasticity.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 5, 2016·4 min readBrain Cells That Cool the BodyResearchers have identified a set of heat sensing neurons that prompt both nervous system and behavioral changes that help cool the body.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 6, 2016·4 min readEarly Marijuana Use Associated With Abnormal Brain Function and Lower IQAccording to researchers, early marijuana use may result in abnormal brain function and lower IQ.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 12, 2016·5 min readAmplifying Regeneration of Spinal Nerve CellsResearchers have been able to successfully boost the regeneration of mature nerve cells in the spinal cord of adult mice following spinal cord injury.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 14, 2016·4 min readStress-Induced Changes in Maternal Gut Could Negatively Impact Offspring for LifeResearchers report pregnant mice exposed to stress had alterations in the makeup of bacteria in their guts, as well as in the intestinal tracts of their female offspring.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience VideosPsychology·January 12, 2017·4 min readDepression in Pregnancy and Low Birth Weight Tied to BiomarkerResearchers discover a link between low levels of BDNF protein, depression in pregnant women and low birth weight.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·April 25, 2017·5 min readEstrogen Alters Memory Circuit Function in Women With Gene VariantA new study reports estrogen fluctuations can alter brain circuit activation in women with a variant of a specific gene.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·April 26, 2017·4 min readCannabis Use in Teens With SchizophreniaA new study points to cannabis as a possible trigger for schizophrenia in teens.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·May 3, 2017·4 min readGene Mutation May Speed Up Memory Loss in Alzheimer’sResearchers have identified a gene mutation that can accelerate memory loss and cognitive function in those at risk of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·May 11, 2017·3 min readPlasma Membrane Protein May Help Generate New Neurons in Adult HippocampusA plasma membrane protein affects the generation of new neurons in the adult hippocampus, a new study reports.Read More
