FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 17, 2018·4 min readOxytocin Helps the Brain Modulate Social SignalsA new study reports oxytocin plays a crucial role in processing numerous social signals.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 16, 2018·4 min readHigh Salt Diet Produces Dementia: Mouse StudyResearchers reveal high salt intake reduces resting cerebral blood flow and can contribute to dementia in mice.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 14, 2018·4 min readResearchers Make Cells That Enable to Sense of TouchUCLA researchers have successfully transformed human stem cells into sensory interneurons.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 12, 2018·4 min readWhat Happens When Your Brain’s Support Cells Aren’t So Supportive?Astrocytes may be good targets to prevent, or even reverse, the effects of normal aging, researchers suggest.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 12, 2018·4 min readCommonalities in the Brains of People With Huntington’s and Parkinson’s DiscoveredA new study reveals a commonality in gene activity related to the same immune response and inflammatory pathways in the brains of patients with Parkinson's and Huntington's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·January 12, 2018·4 min readMapping Out Genetic ‘Switches’ Behind Human Brain EvolutionResearchers have created a map of gene regulation in human cortical neurogenesis. The study reveals a number of factors that govern brain growth and the development of some brain disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 11, 2018·6 min readVirus Like Protein is Important for Cognition and MemoryResearchers reveal a protein essential for memory and cognition looks and acts like a protein from a virus.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyPsychology·January 10, 2018·4 min readEpileptic Seizures and Depression May Share Common Genetic CauseA new study supports the hypothesis that people with focal epilepsy are more susceptible to mood disorders, such as depression and anxiety.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·January 10, 2018·4 min readFamily Study Emphasizes Distinct Origins of Bipolar Disorder SubtypesA new study reports different subtypes of bipolar disorder tend to cluster within families, suggesting that even though there are genetic similarities that indicate overlap between subtypes, each has a different origin.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 9, 2018·4 min readHow do we Taste Sugar, Bacon and Coffee? Science Finds a Surprising AnswerUniversity at Buffalo have uncovered a new chemical pathway that helps the brain to detect bitter, sweet and savory flavors.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·January 8, 2018·4 min readSevere Obesity Linked to Newly Identified Gene MutationsResearchers have identified mutations in the ADCY3 gene which are directly linked to obesity.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsPsychology·January 5, 2018·6 min readX Chromosome Reactivation Could Treat Rett Syndrome and Other X-Linked DisordersMass General researchers have developed a strategy for treating disorders related to the X chromosome.Read More
