FeaturedMost PopularNeurology·January 27, 2016·4 min readSlower Mental Decline Linked to Higher Amounts of Growth Factor in the BrainA new study reports older people with higher amounts of BDNF in their brains have much slower progression into cognitive decline than those with lower amounts of the protein.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·October 7, 2014·4 min readNew Genetic Variants Associated with Coffee DrinkingResearchers have identified six new genetic variants associated with habitual coffee drinking.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 18, 2021·4 min readNew Information on the Effects of AntidepressantsSSRI's, ketamine, and tricyclic antidepressants all bind with TrkB. The findings challenge the roles serotonin and glutamate receptors play in the effects of antidepressant medications.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 13, 2013·4 min readResearchers Pinpoint Molecular Path that Makes Antidepressants Act Quicker in Mouse ModelResearchers identify a molecular pathway which accelerates the time taken for antidepressants to work in mouse models.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·June 11, 2020·3 min readAdult stem cell study shows fish oil may help with depressionUsing patient-derived adult stem cells, researchers found fish oil created an antidepressant response.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 26, 2014·3 min readOne Gene Influences Recovery from Traumatic Brain InjuryResearchers find a gene variant which could cause some people to be more impaired by TBI than others.Read More
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FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 17, 2017·5 min readBiomarkers That May Predict Cognitive Impairment in Parkinson’s DiscoveredResearchers have identified biomarkers that can help predict which patients with Parkinson's disease will suffer from significant cognitive deficits within three years of diagnosis.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
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 22, 2020·5 min readHow Neurons Reshape Inside Body Fat to Boost Its Calorie-Burning CapacityNormally bushy networks of neural fibers within fat tissue shrink in the absence of leptin, but grow back when the hormone is administered in drug form. The alterations influence the ability to burn energy stored in fat in mouse models.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 7, 2018·5 min readExercise Generates New Neurons and Improves Cognition in Alzheimer’s: Mouse StudyResearchers report exercise can promote adult hippocampal neurogenesis and improve cognition in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease. The study identifies ways to mimic the beneficial effects of experience through pharmacological and gene therapy.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 15, 2018·3 min readRunning Helps Brain Stave off Effects of Chronic StressResearchers report running can help mitigate the impact chronic stress has on the hippocampus.Read More