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·June 14, 2021·5 min read

Potential Pathways to Treating Alcohol Use Disorder and Depression Identified

Blocking hippocampal STAT3 in those with alcohol use disorder may alleviate symptoms of depression associated with withdrawal.

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·June 14, 2021·4 min read

Inflammatory Processes Are Altered in the Brains of People With Opioid Use Disorder

Neuroinflammation may be a key player in the pathological brain changes produced as a result of chronic opioid use. Microglia is likely responsible for the majority of the changes.

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·June 14, 2021·4 min read

A ‘Pump’ Gene’s Surprising Role in Early Brain Formation

A study of patients with polymicrogyria sheds new light on the role the ATP1A3 gene plays in early brain development.

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·June 14, 2021·5 min read

Persistence Pays off in the Human Gut Microbiome

Most strains of bacteria in the microbiome are persistent within families and geographical regions, with the chance for a strain persisting up to a year at 90%.

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·June 14, 2021·3 min read

A New Model of Alzheimer’s Progression

A new model of Alzheimer's progression highlights the link between glial cells, toxic protein buildup, and neurodegeneration.

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·June 14, 2021·3 min read

Breeding Foxes for Opposite Behaviors Produces Similar Brain Changes

Foxes bred to be either tame or aggressive had increased size in similar brain regions, a new study reports. The animals bred for specific behavioral traits had larger brains than those that were conventionally bred. The findings contradict existing theories of animal domestication.

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·June 14, 2021·3 min read

COVID-19 Can Cause Severe Inflammation in the Brain

COVID-19 can spark a severe immune response in the central nervous system, affecting immune cells in the vascular system and brain.

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·June 13, 2021·4 min read

Aphantasia Explained: Some People Can’t Form Mental Pictures

Aphantasia is marked by the inability to generate visual images in the mind's eye. Researchers explore the neurobiological basis for the disorder.

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·June 13, 2021·3 min read

Machiavellianism Predicts Approval of Mind Upload Technology

A new study finds those with Machiavellian personality traits are more open to the prospect of mind uploading once the technology becomes available. The study raises concerns about those with dark triad personality traits could disproportionately adopt the technology and supports concerns about antisocial use of artificial general intelligence.

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·June 13, 2021·2 min read

Headphones and Earbuds Impact Younger Generations’ Future Audio Health

Listening to music on headphones or earbuds at 50% volume for an hour a day can have a detrimental impact on a young person's auditory health, a new study reports.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·June 12, 2021·5 min read

‘My Life Flashed Before My Eyes’: Researchers Explore the Phenomenon

Following a potentially life-threatening event, people often report seeing their "lives flashing before their eyes", where a multitude of memories from life events are recalled almost instantaneously. Researchers present theories on why this phenomenon may occur.

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·June 12, 2021·4 min read

Moral Disgust Leaves Us With a ‘Bad Taste’

When people witness an act they find offensive, the brain inhibits neurons that control tongue movement in the same way as it does when a person tastes something bad.