FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·May 6, 2019·5 min readTransplanting gut bacteria alters depression-related behavior, brain inflammation in ratsThe gut microbiome contributes to depression-like behaviors and inflammation in the ventral hippocampus, according to a new rat study. Fecal transplants from rats with lower levels of Clostridia reduced depressive behaviors and inflammation in vulnerable rodents.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·February 18, 2019·3 min readMapping Brain Circuits in Newborns May Aid Early Detection of AutismResearchers used non invasive MRI brain scans to map the brains of newborns. The study reveals the brain architecture that emerges as the brain reshapes during the third trimester of pregnancy. The map can be used to detect atypical connections in the brain that serve as biomarkers for ASD.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 6, 2019·5 min readThe Silence of Sickle Cell DiseaseA new study sheds light on why those with sickle cell disease are prone to suffering from 'silent stroke'.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 30, 2019·5 min readTwo Windows Into the BrainA new study reveals a direct link between altered brain activity and social deficits in ASD.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 3, 2019·4 min readObsessive Compulsive Symptoms in Youth May Be a Red Flag For Other Psychological IssuesA new study reports obsessive and compulsive behaviors in young people may represent a red flag for other more serious psychiatric conditions. Researchers report a link between OCS and an increased risk of depression and suicidal thoughts in young people.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 3, 2019·4 min readVideo Game Based ‘Digital Medicine’ May Help Children with ASD and Co-Occurring ADHDStudy confirms the acceptability, feasibility and safety for using Project: EVO, a action video game experience, for children on the autism spectrum with co-occurring ADHD.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 18, 2018·6 min readHow the Brain’s “Reward Circuit” Plays a Key Role in Symptoms of Autism Spectrum DisorderA new meta-analysis of neuroimaging data reveals people with ASD process social and nonsocial rewards differently than those without an autism diagnosis.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 16, 2018·4 min readStimulating a Brain Pathway Reduces Depressive Behavior: Mouse StudyStimulating the Ent circuit helped improve depressive behaviors in mouse models of major depressive disorder, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·March 20, 2018·4 min read‘Missing Mutation’ Found in Severe Infant EpilepsyResearchers establish SCN3A genetic mutations cause infantile epileptic encephalopathy.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 6, 2017·6 min readBrain Remaps Itself in Child with Double Hand TransplantResearchers report massive cortical reorganization was reversed in a child who received a double hand transplant following amputation in infancy.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 15, 2016·4 min readClarifying the Role of CHOP/GADD153 in Cell DeathA new study that investigates the molecular mechanism of CHOP dependent apoptosis has important implications in Alzheimer's and other diseases.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 11, 2013·4 min readSleep-Deprived Mice Show Connections Among Lack of Shut-eye, Diabetes and AgeSleep deprivation could contribute to the dysfunction of pancreatic cells. These functions may be exacerbated by aging, a new study reports.Read More
