FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·April 24, 2022·3 min readWidespread Brain Receptor Hides Surprising Mechanism of ActionGlutamate binds to the subunits of its receptor only in specific patterns. The findings upend previous belief that each subunit binds glutamate independently and points to a new level of complexity in neurotransmission and drug response.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 18, 2022·5 min readStopping Smart Devices From Spying on YouResearchers have developed a new AI algorithm that prevents smart devices such as Alexa or Siri from correctly hearing your words 80% of the time. The algorithm is a step toward providing personal agency in protecting the privacy of their voice in the presence of smart devices.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 6, 2022·6 min readNew Technique Uses the Body’s Naturally Occurring Ions to Help Transmit Data WirelesslyResearchers have created an implantable bioelectronic device with a high-speed, low-power wireless data link that uses ions within the body.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·March 17, 2022·6 min readLong-Suspected Turbocharger for Memory Found in Brain Cells of MiceFloods of calcium that originate from hippocampal neurons can also boost learning, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 20, 2022·3 min readCough Suppressant Knocks Some Hearts Back Into RhythmResearchers report some over-the-counter cough suppressants can help correct heart rhythm problems in patients with QT syndrome.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 3, 2022·5 min readSmall Study Finds Alzheimer’s-Like Changes in Some COVID Patients’ BrainsThe brains of patients who died as a result of COVID-19 infection displayed some of the same molecular changes found in the brains of those with Alzheimer's disease, a new small study found. The findings may explain why some long-term COVID sufferers report memory problems.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 18, 2022·5 min readBlood Test Measures the Pace of Biological AgingA newly developed blood test can measure the pace of biological aging by identifying specific DNA methylation marks.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 5, 2022·4 min readBiomarkers Linked to Autism Risk IdentifiedResearchers identified molecular signatures of gestational inflammation that appear to be biomarkers for autism risk. The immune signatures were identified in both maternal blood samples during pregnancy and in umbilical cord blood from children later diagnosed with ASD.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 4, 2022·6 min readBabies Born During Pandemic’s First Year Score Slightly Lower on a Developmental Screening TestAt six months of age, babies born during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic scored lower on developmental screening tests for social and motor skills than children born before the pandemic.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 16, 2021·7 min readLoss of Placental Hormone Linked to Brain and Social Behavior ChangesReduced amounts of the placental hormone allopregnanolone caused behavioral and developmental changes in the brains of male mouse offspring similar to those seen in autism.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 11, 2021·5 min readLyme Disease Heightens Risk of Mental Disorders and SuicidalityPeople with no prior mental health diagnosis who contract Lyme disease have a 42% higher risk of developing an affective disorder, such as depression, and a 75% higher rate of death by suicide than those without the disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 13, 2021·5 min readAir Pollution Exposure Linked to Poor Academics in ChildhoodEarly-life exposure to high levels of air pollution was associated with poor inhibitory control during later childhood and poorer academic performance during adolescence.Read More
