FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 9, 2021·6 min readFighting Dementia With PlayA newly developed play therapy platform is helping older adults with dementia improve a range of flagging cognitive skills from concentration to memory.Read More
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FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 25, 2019·3 min readWhat stress does to the brainA 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.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 10, 2018·4 min readLight Sensitive THC For ResearchResearchers have synthesized THC molecules that can be altered by light.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 10, 2017·5 min readExit Through the Lymphatic SystemA new study in Nature Communications refutes long standing belief, reporting that cerebrospinal fluid exits the cranial cavity via lymph vessels.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·November 15, 2016·5 min readHigh Fat Diet Disrupts Brain MaturationConsuming a high fat diet during adolescence could contribute to cognitive impairment as an adult, a new study reports.Read More
