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·October 10, 2022·4 min read

How Genetics Influences Our Body Weight Beyond Genes

Researchers identified microRNA-7 as a non-classic risk factor for hereditary obesity.

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·July 25, 2019·3 min read

What stress does to the brain

A new study sheds light on how the brain changes as a result of chronic stress. Selective noradrenaline release rewires connectivity patterns between different brain regions. Activity in the amygdala and networks that process sensory stimuli increased.

Featured Neuroscience

·November 10, 2017·5 min read

Exit Through the Lymphatic System

A new study in Nature Communications refutes long standing belief, reporting that cerebrospinal fluid exits the cranial cavity via lymph vessels.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·April 1, 2022·4 min read

Ubiquitous Nutrients Suppress Appetite and Promote Movement

Ingested non-essential amino acids curb appetite and promote movement in mouse models.

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Featured Neuroscience

·January 8, 2021·3 min read

Perceiving Prosthesis as Lighter Thanks to Neurofeedback

Sensory signals transmitted from a prosthetic leg to the nervous system helps amputees perceive their prosthetic limb as part of their body. The new neurofeedback helps them perceive the new limb as significantly lighter.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·January 12, 2022·6 min read

Why We Feel Confident About Decisions We Make

A new computational model found decisions people are most likely to feel right about are a result of the attentional effort to consciously weigh up different options.

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·February 17, 2023·6 min read

Achieving a Better Understanding of How the Blood-Brain Barrier Works

Researchers have created a new model of the blood-brain barrier that can mimic fluid flow to and from the brain.

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Featured Neuroscience

·July 25, 2022·6 min read

Imaging the Brain With Ultrasound Waves

Using ultrasound technology for brain imaging may be less harmful and more cost-effective than other current neuroimaging methods.

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·November 15, 2016·5 min read

High Fat Diet Disrupts Brain Maturation

Consuming a high fat diet during adolescence could contribute to cognitive impairment as an adult, a new study reports.

Featured Neuroscience Visual Neuroscience

·June 12, 2023·6 min read

The Adaptive Eye: Survival Dictates Our Visual Perception

Our perception of the world isn't necessarily the most accurate, but rather the most beneficial for our survival. By manipulating the context and rewards of visual tasks, researchers found that our visual perception, even at the retinal level, changes to maximize personal benefits.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·May 30, 2023·4 min read

Meditation Diminishes Bias Toward Negative Information

A new study reveals that daily mindfulness meditation can help reduce individuals' tendency to avoid negative information. The practice of regular mindfulness meditation allows people to better process uncomfortable emotions, thus enabling them to handle negative information more objectively.

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Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·April 9, 2021·6 min read

Fighting Dementia With Play

A newly developed play therapy platform is helping older adults with dementia improve a range of flagging cognitive skills from concentration to memory.

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How Genetics Influences Our Body Weight Beyond Genes

What stress does to the brain

Exit Through the Lymphatic System

Ubiquitous Nutrients Suppress Appetite and Promote Movement

Perceiving Prosthesis as Lighter Thanks to Neurofeedback

Why We Feel Confident About Decisions We Make

Achieving a Better Understanding of How the Blood-Brain Barrier Works

Imaging the Brain With Ultrasound Waves

High Fat Diet Disrupts Brain Maturation

The Adaptive Eye: Survival Dictates Our Visual Perception

Meditation Diminishes Bias Toward Negative Information

Fighting Dementia With Play

Blood Biomarkers Highlight Immune Disruption in Long-COVID

Congress Tweets: Belief-Speak, Facts, and Trustworthiness Decoded

Brain Signals Decipher Memory Variations

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