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·October 25, 2023·6 min read

Sniffing Out Longevity: Aversion to Harmful Odors May Affect Lifespan

Nematodes from the species Caenorhabditis elegans show aversion to harmful odors, which might be an indicator of their enhanced longevity. A new study reveals that these odor molecules from pathogenic bacteria not only induce avoidance behaviors in the nematodes but also stimulate a protective neural circuit in other tissues.

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·August 23, 2023·6 min read

CPAP Therapy Slows Aging Tied to Sleep Apnea

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a common condition marked by breathing interruptions during sleep, accelerates aging by hastening telomere shortening. However, a study found that using continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) can counteract this effect. CPAP, while often resisted due to its complexity, not only helps in cardiovascular and metabolic aspects but also curtails inflammation, slowing down telomere reduction.

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·July 3, 2023·6 min read

Resistance Training: A Valuable Ally Against Alzheimer’s Disease

Regular physical exercise, especially resistance training, can delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease. Using a mice model, the team demonstrated a reduction in Alzheimer's indicators, like beta-amyloid plaques, and normalized stress hormone levels, following resistance exercise training.

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·April 18, 2023·5 min read

The Mechanism That Regulates Activity of Memory Gene

DNA methylation regulates the expression of PKMzeta, a gene implicated in long-term memory formation. Reduced levels of PKMzeta in the brain are associated with Alzheimer's disease and other memory deficit disorders.

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·February 6, 2023·6 min read

Children of Overprotective Parents Tend to Live Less

Males who had overprotective fathers have a 12% higher risk of dying before the age of 80. Women with overprotective fathers are 22% more likely to die before they reach 80 years of age. For males raised by single parents, their risk of death before the age of 80 was 179% higher than those raised by two parents.

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·January 19, 2023·6 min read

A Link Between Schizophrenia and Vascular Alterations in the Brain

A new study uncovers a link between astrocytes derived from patients with schizophrenia and the formation of narrower blood vessels in the brain. Findings suggest the astrocytes from those with schizophrenia promote less vascularization.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience Pain

·January 10, 2023·5 min read

Study Reveals Mechanism Involved in Neuropathic Pain and Could Help Develop Specific Treatment

Study reveals the role played by neuropathic pain in dendritic cells in the meninges via an increase in the metabolic kynurenine pathway. When the kynurenine pathway initiated by IDO1 was blocked, neuropathic pain was nullified.

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·October 29, 2022·4 min read

How Physical Exercise Burns Muscle Fat

Researchers identify a neuromuscular circuit that links the burning of muscle fat during physical exercise to the action of a protein in the brain.

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·October 1, 2022·11 min read

Study Reveals Main Target of COVID-19 in Brain and Describes Effects of Virus on Nervous System

SARS_CoV_2, the virus responsible for COVID-19 infects and replicates in astrocytes, reducing neural viability.

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·August 11, 2022·6 min read

How Different Smells Can Influence the Visual Perception of Emotions

Researchers found a significant link between olfaction and visual sensory processing, reporting specific smells influence the identification of facial emotions, and facial expressions influence the emotional response to smell.

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·June 28, 2022·6 min read

How the Pandemic and Social Distancing Have Changed Our Perception of Time

A new study reveals how the COVID-19 pandemic changed the perception of time for many people. Researchers say people felt time passed more slowly during COVID lockdowns. This "time expansion" was associated with increased feelings of loneliness and a lack of positive experience during the early parts of the COVID pandemic.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·February 9, 2022·7 min read

Link Between Child Poverty and Mental Health Disorders in Adulthood

Study finds a link between early-life poverty and child adversity and an increased risk of developing externalizing disorders during adolescence and young adulthood, especially in females.

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Sniffing Out Longevity: Aversion to Harmful Odors May Affect Lifespan

CPAP Therapy Slows Aging Tied to Sleep Apnea

Resistance Training: A Valuable Ally Against Alzheimer’s Disease

The Mechanism That Regulates Activity of Memory Gene

Children of Overprotective Parents Tend to Live Less

A Link Between Schizophrenia and Vascular Alterations in the Brain

Study Reveals Mechanism Involved in Neuropathic Pain and Could Help Develop Specific Treatment

How Physical Exercise Burns Muscle Fat

Study Reveals Main Target of COVID-19 in Brain and Describes Effects of Virus on Nervous System

How Different Smells Can Influence the Visual Perception of Emotions

Link Between Child Poverty and Mental Health Disorders in Adulthood

How Imagination Fuels Empathy and Prosocial Behavior

Dopamine’s Role in Learning from Rewards and Penalties

Taste-Driven AI Algorithms Enhance Wine Selections

Peptide PACAP’s Key Role in Alcohol Addiction

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