FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·May 28, 2021·5 min readThe Robot Smiled BackApplying AI technology, researchers teach a robot to make appropriate reactive human facial expressions. Scientists say this could help build trust between humans and the humanoid robots they interact with.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 19, 2021·8 min readDifferent Physical Activity ‘Cocktails’ Have Similar Health BenefitsIncluding light-to-moderate exercise in your daily routine can help extend lifespan and have significant health benefits, even if you embark on daily vigorous exercise.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 11, 2021·6 min readFor the Brain, Timing Is EverythingPhase precession plays a critical role in the human brain. Not only does it link sequential positions, but it also plays a role in abstract progression to a specific goal.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 3, 2021·4 min readShort-Term Exposure to Air Pollution May Impede Cognition; Aspirin Could HelpShort-term exposure to air pollution, even lower level pollution from charcoal grills or gridlock traffic, can have a negative impact on cognition. However, taking an NSAID medication, such as aspirin, can help minimize the impact.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 28, 2021·3 min readDriving Behaviors Harbor Early Signals of DementiaA new algorithm that combines naturalistic driving data with machine learning is 88% accurate at predicting mild cognitive impairment and dementia in older adults.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 16, 2021·6 min readCoronavirus Does Not Infect the Brain but Still Inflicts DamageCOVID-19 may not directly infect the brain, but the virus is still capable of causing significant neurological damage, a new study reports. Researchers say the neurological changes seen as a result of coronavirus infection are likely related to inflammation triggered by viral infection in different parts of the body or the brain's blood vessels.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 7, 2021·3 min readEight Ways Chemical Pollutants Harm the BodyFrom impairing nervous system function and changing bacterial communities in the microbiome to increasing oxidative stress and inflammation, researchers report on the ways in which exposure to chemical pollution harms the body.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 17, 2021·3 min readAltered Brain Connectivity After Prolonged AnesthesiaProlonged anesthesia significantly alters the synaptic architecture of the brain, regardless of age.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·February 6, 2021·5 min readCritical Flaw Found in Lab Models of the Human Blood-Brain BarrierHuman brain endothelial cells used to generate lab models of the human blood-brain barrier were missing several key proteins found in natural endothelial cells. The cells had more in common with epithelial, a type of cell not normally found in the brain. The findings put into question over a decade worth of lab-based research on the BBB.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 11, 2021·5 min readRobot Displays a Glimmer of Empathy to a Partner RobotResearchers have created a robot that can learn to visually predict how its partner will behave. This could help robots get along with other robots and humans more intuitively.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·January 11, 2021·6 min readOne in Five Brain Cancers Fueled by Overactive Mitochondria20% of glioblastoma brain cancers are fueled by overactive mitochondria. Researchers say these cases may be treatable by drugs currently under trial.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 10, 2021·3 min readScientists Paint Multicolor Atlas of the BrainA newly developed technique dubbed NeuroPAL is helping researchers investigate the dynamics of neural networks in the nervous system of microscopic worms.Read More
