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·April 14, 2023·3 min read

Missing Link Between Risk Genes Associated With Alzheimer’s Disease Discovered

Scientists have discovered a connection between two types of Alzheimer's disease, shedding light on how the most common form of the disease is linked to a rarer form. The discovery could help researchers develop new treatments for Alzheimer's, which affects millions of people worldwide.

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·April 14, 2023·4 min read

Hearing Loss Is a Side Effect of COVID-19

A link has been discovered between COVID-19 infection and sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL). Upto one-third of patients referred to audiologists for SSHL were previously diagnosed with COVID-19. Other studies report an increase in SSHL in those with asymptomatic COVID-19 infection.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·April 14, 2023·5 min read

Disrupted Rhythms of Rest and Wakefulness Contribute to Worse Symptoms in Schizophrenia Patients

Those with schizophrenia who had more erratic sleep patterns, excessively rigid daily routines, and dysregulated patterns between sleep and wake transition had worse symptoms associated with schizophrenia and poorer quality of life.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·April 14, 2023·4 min read

Bodily Rhythm Affects Behavior

Examining cell phone data, researchers determine the human body has rhythms that range from between 7 to 52 days, and these cycles influence how we behave.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·April 13, 2023·3 min read

Study Casts Doubt on Causal Link Between Cognitive Ability and Obesity

The associations between cognitive ability and body mass index (BMI) may largely reflect confounding by other factors related to family background. The study suggests that previous findings on the link between cognitive ability and BMI may be biased by shared family factors, rather than being causal.

Brain Cancer Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·April 13, 2023·3 min read

Personalized Immunotherapy to Fight Deadly Brain Tumors

Researchers are testing a new personalized immunotherapy approach that is designed to work similarly to a vaccine by training the immune system to fight glioblastoma brain cancer.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·April 13, 2023·6 min read

Some People May Be Attracted to Others Over Minimal Similarities

Participants who scored high on self-essentialism, believing that attributes are driven by an "essence," were more likely to be attracted to individuals who shared their views, the study found.

Featured Neuroscience

·April 13, 2023·4 min read

Stop Signals Reduce Dopamine Levels and Dancing in Honeybees

Receiving a stop signal associated with negative food conditions can decrease brain dopamine levels in dancing honeybees. The study also discovered that artificially increasing dopamine levels in bees reduces the aversive effects of hornet attacks.

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·April 13, 2023·3 min read

Kombucha to Kimchi: Which Fermented Foods Are Best for Your Brain?

Fermented foods such as kimchi and kombucha contain amino acids which are key to the production of serotonin and consuming these foods can have a positive impact on mood and stress reduction. Researchers say fermented sugar-based and vegetable-based products are best for both gut and brain health.

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·April 13, 2023·4 min read

In Sync Brainwaves Predict Learning

Students have better learning outcomes when their brains are in sync with their fellow students and teachers, researchers discovered.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·April 13, 2023·5 min read

Time Out: We All Need a Three-Day Weekend

A three-day weekend is good for our health, a new study reports. An extra day of rest improves sleep duration, increases physical activity and was associated with overall healthier behaviors.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·April 13, 2023·6 min read

A New Peptide May Hold Potential as an Alzheimer’s Treatment

Researchers say a peptide that blocks the hyperactive version of the CDK5 enzyme reduces neurodegeneration and DNA damage in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease. Animals treated with the peptide showed an improved ability to perform learning tasks.

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brain research

Missing Link Between Risk Genes Associated With Alzheimer’s Disease Discovered

Hearing Loss Is a Side Effect of COVID-19

Disrupted Rhythms of Rest and Wakefulness Contribute to Worse Symptoms in Schizophrenia Patients

Bodily Rhythm Affects Behavior

Study Casts Doubt on Causal Link Between Cognitive Ability and Obesity

Personalized Immunotherapy to Fight Deadly Brain Tumors

Some People May Be Attracted to Others Over Minimal Similarities

Stop Signals Reduce Dopamine Levels and Dancing in Honeybees

Kombucha to Kimchi: Which Fermented Foods Are Best for Your Brain?

In Sync Brainwaves Predict Learning

Time Out: We All Need a Three-Day Weekend

A New Peptide May Hold Potential as an Alzheimer’s Treatment

Losing Smell Triggers Severe Clinical Depression

Trauma Therapy Reverses PTSD in Psychosis Patients

Why We Are Misjudging How Childhood Trauma Changes the Body

Everyday Habit Changes Lowers Dementia Risk

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