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·October 20, 2022·3 min read

Insight Into Brain Function and Breakdowns

Study identifies the synaptotagmin-3 (SYT3) protein as a key molecule that allows for synaptic transmission. The findings could help with the development of treatment for a range of neurological disorders including ASD and epilepsy.

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·October 20, 2022·2 min read

Brain Evolution Is Linked to Competition

In a highly competitive environment, Trinidadian killifish grow larger brains. This neuro-evolution allows for greater fitness and survival rates.

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·October 20, 2022·3 min read

Weight Change in Early Parkinson’s May Be Tied to Changes in Thinking Skills

People who lost weight soon after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease had a more rapid decline in thinking skills compared to those who maintained their normal weight. Those who gained weight had a slower decline in cognitive skills.

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·October 20, 2022·3 min read

Got Junk Food on the Brain? These Cells May Be to Blame

Researchers identified a group of neurons in the amygdala which are responsible for hedonic eating.

This shows a stressed man eating a cookie

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·October 19, 2022·3 min read

Can Obesity and Stress Influence Appetite?

Stress impacts the brain's response to food, researchers report. Additionally, both lean and obese people react to food cues in brain areas associated with reward and cognitive control.

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·October 19, 2022·7 min read

Selection of Human Immune-Related Genes Was Driven by the Black Death

Bubonic plague, or the "Black Death" placed significantly selective pressure on humans, changing the frequency of certain immune-related genes and affecting our susceptibility to modern diseases.

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·October 19, 2022·7 min read

Manipulating Stress Response in Cells Could Help Slow Down Aging

When switched on at a pre-reproductive age, stress response in cells could slow down aging and promote longevity.

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·October 19, 2022·4 min read

COVID-19 Linked to Excessive Destruction of Connections Between Nerve Cells

COVID-19 infection causes microglia to excessively engulf synaptic structures and the upregulation of factors involved in phagocytosis.

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·October 19, 2022·4 min read

Pain Relief Without Side Effects and Addiction

Researchers have developed a new substance that activates adrenalin receptors rather than opioid receptors to help relieve chronic pain. The new compounds have similar pain-relieving qualities as opioids but do not appear to induce respiratory depression or addiction.

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·October 19, 2022·4 min read

Research Paves Way for Innovative Theory of Cognitive Processing

A new theory suggests glial cells, specifically astrocytes, play a key role in cognitive processing.

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·October 19, 2022·4 min read

An Animal-Free Method of Creating Human Brain Cells for Research

Researchers have developed a new method to create glutamatergic neuronal cells from SH-SY5Y cells without the use of animal-derived components. The new technique repurposes the B-27 growth supplement. This is the first time SH-SY5Y cells have been transformed into glutamatergic neuronal cells, researchers report.

This shows the maze the researchers used

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·October 19, 2022·7 min read

Brain’s Sensitivity to Different Types of Regret May Impact Mood Disorders Like Depression

Study finds mice show sensitivity to two different types of regret, and the different thought processes stem from different parts of the brain. Researchers also identified a genetic marker that predisposes maladaptive stress response traits and vulnerability to depression was linked to sensitivity to one type of regret.

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brain research

Insight Into Brain Function and Breakdowns

Brain Evolution Is Linked to Competition

Weight Change in Early Parkinson’s May Be Tied to Changes in Thinking Skills

Got Junk Food on the Brain? These Cells May Be to Blame

Can Obesity and Stress Influence Appetite?

Selection of Human Immune-Related Genes Was Driven by the Black Death

Manipulating Stress Response in Cells Could Help Slow Down Aging

COVID-19 Linked to Excessive Destruction of Connections Between Nerve Cells

Pain Relief Without Side Effects and Addiction

Research Paves Way for Innovative Theory of Cognitive Processing

An Animal-Free Method of Creating Human Brain Cells for Research

Brain’s Sensitivity to Different Types of Regret May Impact Mood Disorders Like Depression

Cortisol Kill-Switch: Exercise Rewires Stress Biology

AI Restores Voices Through Microscopic Neck Movements

New Blueprint for Brain Repair

Music Corrects the Brain’s “Glitched” Predictions

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