FeaturedNeuroscience·June 19, 2017·1 min readPoor Adolescent Diet May Influence Brain and Behavior in AdulthoodA new study reports adolescent male mice fed with a diet lacking Omega-3 fatty acids performed worse on memory tests and showed increased anxiety during adulthood.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 19, 2017·3 min readMolecular Mechanism Underlies Anxiety and AutismResearchers have identified a calcium dependent molecular mechanism that could underlie impaired social interactions and anxiety in neuropsychiatric disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 19, 2017·4 min readMathematical Modeling Uncovers Mysteries of HIV Infection in the BrainA new math model has helped researchers to uncover the progression of HIV infection in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·June 19, 2017·6 min readHow to Stop the Nasty Lurking Toxoplasmosis Parasite? Target Its ‘Stomach’Study suggests new avenues for treating toxoplasmosis parasite infections.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·June 16, 2017·2 min readDistant Brain Regions Selectively Recruit Stem CellsA new study reports long distance neural connections can target pools of stem cells in their niche and stimulate them to produce subtypes of olfactory bulb neurons.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 15, 2017·5 min readMore Amyloid in the Brain, More Cognitive DeclineThe amount of amyloid plaques present within a person's brain can indicate the rate at which their cognition will decline in the following four years, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 15, 2017·5 min readStudy Suggests Parkinson’s Could Start in Gut Endocrine CellsResearchers suggest an agent in the gut could interfere with alpha-synuclein in endocrine cells, deforming the proteins which then may spread to the brain in Parkinson's patients.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 12, 2017·4 min readMalaria Drug Lowers Levels of ALS Linked BiomarkerAccording to researchers, a drug that has been used for decades to help treat malaria can lower levels of a biomarker associated with ALS.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 12, 2017·1 min readWestern Diet Increases Alzheimer’s Pathology in Genetically Predisposed MiceDiet and lifestyle changes could lower the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease for those who are genetically predisposed, a new study suggests.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·June 12, 2017·5 min readInsomnia Genes FoundResearchers have identified seven risk genes for insomnia.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·June 9, 2017·5 min readRemoval of Aging Cells Could Extend Human LifeResearchers report a targeted removal of senescent cells could delay the onset of age related pathologies.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·June 7, 2017·6 min readSocial Experience Tweaks Genome Function to Modify Future BehaviorResearchers have identified the activity of a genetic network that responds to social stress in mice.Read More