Visual Perceptual Skills Are Updated By Processes Similar to Memory Reconsolidation
Researchers report our ability to identify and categorize visual information is an active process similar to memory stabilization.... Read More...
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Savory Foods May Promote Healthy Eating Through Effects on the Brain
Researchers report consuming a savory broth can produce subtle neurobiological changes that promotes healthy eating behaviors and food choices. ... Read More...
Link Between Neurotransmitter Imbalance and Brain Connectivity in Those with ASD
Researchers have identified a link between neurotransmitter imbalance and brain connectivity in brain areas associated with social communication and language in those with ASD.... Read More...
Gut Bacteria Play Key Role in Anti Seizure Effects of Ketogenic Diet
Researchers believe they have established a causal link between gut bacteria and seizure susceptibility. The study also identifies a specific bacteria that plays a critical role in the anti-seizure effects of the ketogenic diet.... Read More...
New Sensor Discovery Has Implications for Brain Research
Researchers have developed an ultra fast sensor that binds to glutamate. The sensor, dubbed iGluu, is being made available to other researchers to further their neuroscience studies.... Read More...
Simple Treatment May Minimize Hearing Loss Triggered by Loud Noise
Researchers have identified the mechanisms behind how noise induced hearing loss occurs and have shown a simple injection to the middle ear may help to preserve hearing following exposure to loud blast noises.... Read More...
Dancers’ Brains React Quickly to Changes in Music and Display Brain Frequencies Linked to Emotion and Memory Processes
A new study reveals professional dancers' brains react more quickly to musical changes than professional musicians. EEG data reveals dancers display stronger synchronization at a lower theta frequency, which is linked to emotional and memory processing. The study backs up previous findings that indicate both the auditory and motor cortices of dancers develop in unique ways.... Read More...
Even Brief Maternal Deprivation Early in Life Alters Adult Brain Function and Cognition
Babies removed from their mothers for 24 hours when they were 9 days old exhibited significant behavioral and brain structural abnormalities in adulthood, a new study reports. Researchers noted memory impairment and less communication between specific brain regions in those removed from maternal care.... Read More...
Multiple Sclerosis Drug Could Reduce Painful Side Effects of Common Cancer Treatment
According to a new study, a drug used to treat multiple sclerosis could help to treat pain caused by cancer treatments in myeloma patients.... Read More...
ADHD Drug Increases Glutamate and Positive Emotion in Healthy People
A new study reveals a psychostimulant prescribed for ADHD increases glutamate in the brains of healthy people, resulting in more positive emotions.... Read More...
Shedding Light on the Underlying Cause of Stroke
A new study reveals the drug QNZ-46 may help to protect patients at risk of stroke.... Read More...
Lopsided Ear Function Can Lead to Lopsided Brain Development
A new study reveals differences in ear function can lead to asymmetrical brain differences in mice.... Read More...