FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·September 9, 2016·5 min readA MicroRNA Plays a Role in Major DepressionA new study reports on the role a microRNA plays in major depressive disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 22, 2020·5 min readCannabis Use Blunts Stress ReactivityFemale rats exposed to vaporized cannabis for 30 days developed a blunted response to stress. The effect was not seen in male rats. Findings shed light on how chronic cannabis use affects males and females differently.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 8, 2016·3 min readColor of Lighting Affects Sleep and Wakefulness: Mouse StudyResearchers report green light can help to promote sleep, while blue lights can delay the need to rest, at least in mice.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 1, 2021·5 min readGut Microbiome Affects a Specific Set of Neurons Responsible For Proper Social FunctionResearchers identified the gut bacteria E. faecalis as a mediator of social behavior and corticosterone levels in mice.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 10, 2018·8 min readHow Binge Drinking and Stress Affect Males and Females Differently: Mouse StudyA new study reveals a history of binge drinking leads to more instances of drinking under stress and when anxious in males, but not in females.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 23, 2016·7 min readImaging the Birth of New Brain CellsResearchers have developed an enhanced imaging technique that can detect small fluctuations in the rate at which neurons are generated in the brain.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 11, 2020·2 min readJNK protein triggers neurons to withdraw their synapses when stressedUsing optogenetics to inhibit the JNK protein prevented synapses from shrinking in response to stress.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 26, 2019·3 min readRed wine compound shows promise for treating depression and anxietyResveratrol, a compound found in red wine, may help to combat depression and anxiety. The compound inhibits PDE4, an enzyme induced bt excessive amounts of corticosterone, which causes depression-like symptoms in mouse models.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 28, 2015·3 min readResearchers Find Link Between Gut Bacteria and DepressionAccording to a new study, gut bacteria plays an important role in inducing depression and anxiety, even in early life.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 26, 2019·4 min readResearchers look to unlock post-traumatic stress disorder puzzlePre-existing neural circuit function can predispose rats to different fearful responses to threat.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 27, 2019·4 min readResearchers Teach Rats to DriveResearchers have trained rats to drive "rodent operated vehicles." The rats were able to navigate the vehicle in unique ways and utilized novel steering patterns to find rewards. The findings reveal rats' brains are more flexible than previously thought. Exploring how rats perform complex tasks may shed light on a range of mental health conditions and cognitive impairments.Read More
