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FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 22, 2022·5 min readHepatitis C Drugs May Reduce PTSD SymptomsResearchers report several new direct acting antiviral, drugs commonly used to treat Hepatitis C, improve symptoms of PTSD.Read More
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FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·June 23, 2022·3 min readUntangling the APOE4 Gene, the Most Significant Genetic Risk Factor for Alzheimer’s DiseaseThe genetic background around APOE region can modify the Alzheimer's disease-associated APOE4 risk effects.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 28, 2022·5 min readLiving in Areas With More Greenery May Boost Cognitive FunctionLiving near green spaces improves processing speed, cognitive function, and attention in addition to improving mental health, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 23, 2022·3 min readLipid and Glucose Levels at Age 35 Associated With Alzheimer’s DiseaseLow HDL and high triglyceride levels in the blood at 35 were associated with an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease later in life. Additionally, higher glucose levels between 51 and 60 were linked to a higher risk of Alzheimer's.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 17, 2022·8 min readHow Do Social Interactions Conjure Up Memories and Emotional Responses in the Brain?Researchers reveal how memories and fear responses can be transmitted through social interactions.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 27, 2022·6 min readExtreme Heat Linked to Increase in Mental Health Emergency CareDays of extreme heat are associated with increased rates of emergency room visits for mental health-related disorders, specifically stress, anxiety, mood disorders, and substance use disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 11, 2022·3 min readThis Bizarre Looking Helmet Can Create Better Brain ScansA novel wearable magnetic metamaterial could help make MRI imaging faster, cheaper, and crisper.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 6, 2022·5 min readHow Do We Provide Meaning to Our Environment? Cracking the Neural Code to the BrainStudy explores how a mouse brain understands sensory information, specifically the perception of touch.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 20, 2021·6 min readBrain Matter Makeup at Birth Is Linked to Children’s Degree of Language Skills at Five Years OldThe brain's white matter pathway organization during the first year of life may predict language acquisition and development at age five, researchers say.Read More
