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·July 7, 2022·4 min read

Copper Leads to Protein Aggregation in Parkinson’s Disease

Alpha-synuclein proteins form into unusual shapes when exposed to large quantities of copper ions. Researchers say the effect of environmental copper exposure on alpha-synuclein could play a role in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease.

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·July 7, 2022·5 min read

Brain Pathway That Helps to Explain Light’s Effect on Mood Discovered

Neuroimaging study reveals how light-sensitive signals reach the brain and how regions associated with mood process those signals. Some regions of the cerebral cortex associated with cognitive and mood processing show sensitivity to light intensity.

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·July 7, 2022·4 min read

How Sound Reduces Pain in Mice

Researchers have identified a network between the auditory cortex and thalamus that appears to blunt pain when an animal is exposed to specific sounds or noises.

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·July 7, 2022·5 min read

Non-invasive Stimulation of Eye as Potential Treatment of Depression and Dementia

Transcorneal electrical stimulation (TES) provided antidepressant effects and reduced stress hormones in mouse models. Additionally, TES induced the expression of genes associated with the development and growth of hippocampal neurons. When tested in models of Alzheimer's, TES improved memory and reduced amyloid beta deposits in the hippocampus of the animals.

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·July 6, 2022·3 min read

Depression in Fathers and Children Linked, Regardless of Genetic Relatedness

Paternal depression may contribute to adolescent depression and behavioral problems, regardless of whether or not the father and child are genetically related, researchers say.

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·July 6, 2022·3 min read

Development of Psychosis Influenced by Neighborhood

Study revealed the place in which a person lived at the age of fifteen was a big influence on the risk of developing both affective psychosis (bipolar disorder) and non-affective psychosis (schizophrenia) later in life.

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·July 6, 2022·7 min read

How the Brain Keeps the Urge to Act in Check

Researchers identified a brain region responsible for driving action, and another that suppresses action. The study reports impulsive behaviors can be triggered or suppressed by activating these areas.

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·July 6, 2022·3 min read

Hunger Really Can Make Us Feel ‘Hangry’

Lab-based studies revealed hunger was associated with increased irritability and stronger feelings of anger, along with a decrease in feelings of pleasure.

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·July 6, 2022·6 min read

An Appetite Map in the Brain

Researchers report the way the brain processes sensory input information depends on whether an animal lacks specific nutrients or is pregnant. The findings provide valuable new insight on the neural basis for behavior both within and beyond food choices.

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·July 6, 2022·4 min read

Running and Dreaming Improve Left Brain-Right Brain Communication

Study uncovers how splines, a newly identified pattern of rhythmic communication between the right and left hemispheres of the brain, improve brain communication as a result of dreaming and running.

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·July 6, 2022·5 min read

What Causes the Brain’s Emotional Hub to Switch to Negative States?

Researchers explore how changes in the patterns of activity in the basolateral amygdala contribute to negative emotions such as fear, anxiety, and depression.

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·July 6, 2022·2 min read

Thyroid Problems Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia

Older adults who suffer from hypothyroidism are at increased risk of developing dementia. The risk is even higher in those who require thyroid hormone replacement therapy to treat their condition.

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brain research

Copper Leads to Protein Aggregation in Parkinson’s Disease

Brain Pathway That Helps to Explain Light’s Effect on Mood Discovered

How Sound Reduces Pain in Mice

Non-invasive Stimulation of Eye as Potential Treatment of Depression and Dementia

Depression in Fathers and Children Linked, Regardless of Genetic Relatedness

Development of Psychosis Influenced by Neighborhood

How the Brain Keeps the Urge to Act in Check

Hunger Really Can Make Us Feel ‘Hangry’

An Appetite Map in the Brain

Running and Dreaming Improve Left Brain-Right Brain Communication

What Causes the Brain’s Emotional Hub to Switch to Negative States?

Thyroid Problems Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia

AI Body Gap: Why Robots Need “Internal Feelings” to be Safe

Wetware AI: Living Brain Cells Trained to Run Chaos Math

Mapping the Brain’s Internal Stopwatch

Individual Cone Cells Create Our Sharpest Sight

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