FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 13, 2020Potential treatment for Lyme disease kills bacteria that may cause lingering symptomsMouse study reveals the antibiotic azlocillin completely kills off the Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria at the onset of Lyme disease. Findings also suggest the drug could be effective for treating patients infected with drug-tolerant bacteria that may cause lingering symptoms. Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·January 29, 2020Link between autism and cognitive impairment discoveredStudy identifies a short gene segment crucial for brain development and information processing. The absence of the gene segment induces altered social behaviors, learning difficulties, and memory deficits, which are hallmarks of a subset of ASD. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 6, 2020Epilepsy study shows link between brain activity and memoryStudy reveals how abnormal brain activity and memory are linked in those with epilepsy. The findings could lead to better treatments for cognitive impairment associated with epilepsy. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 30, 2019How are psychiatric disorders linked to infections during pregnancy?Previous studies have documented how infection during pregnancy can increase the risk of ASD and a range of psychiatric disorders in the offspring. A new study reveals how maternal infections can affect neural development and how the timing of infection plays a critical role in elevating the risks of mental health conditions. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 5, 2019Hookworm infection may cause cognitive impairment earlier than thoughtHuman hookworm infection, even at low levels, can cause rapid, acute and measurable cognitive impairments. Using rodent models, researchers found a link between the parasitic infection and alterations in both the microbiome and cognitive development. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 24, 2019Think declining mental sharpness ‘just comes with age’? Think againAge-related diseases and not age itself contributes to cognitive decline. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 16, 2019Adults with mild cognitive impairment can learn and benefit from mindfulness meditationOlder adults with mild cognitive impairment who practiced mindful meditation for 20 minutes a day were more likely to have an understanding of the underlying concepts of mindfulness. The study demonstrates memory impairments associated with MCI do not preclude learning mindfulness skills. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 12, 2019Calcium is key to age-related memory lossMouse study reveals a clear correlation between cognitive ability in aging and presynaptic calcium levels. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 16, 2019Persistent HIV in central nervous system linked to cognitive impairmentHIV can persist in the nervous system, even when the virus is suppressed. Even when the virus is suppressed, neurocognitive problems associated with the infection can persist. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·June 28, 2019Study connects low social engagement to amyloid levels and cognitive declineAn association has been discovered between cognitive decline and social engagement in older adults. Older people who are less socially active have a greater accumulation of amyloid beta and increased cognitive decline over a three-year span, compared to more socially active peers. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 26, 2019No safe amount of alcohol during pregnancyTeenagers who were exposed to alcohol while in the womb are more likely to have disruptions in neural connections through the corpus callosum, which can lead to cognitive impairment and a range of neurological, and psychological disorders. Researchers recommend pregnant women completely abstain from drinking alcohol. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 22, 2019Sugar entering the brain during septic shock causes memory lossDuring sepsis, the body sheds fragments of heparan sulfate, which crossed the blood-brain barrier and enters the hippocampus. The presence of heparan sulfate in the hippocampus may cause memory loss associated with septic shock. Read More
