FeaturedNeuroscience·September 20, 2022·12 min readObservations in Macaques Provide New Insights Into How Mothers Form Attachments to Their NewbornsFemale macaques appear to form an attachment to their infants via tactile sensations of their soft textures rather than on other cues, including sight and sound.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 18, 2022·8 min readWhy Are Young People So Miserable?Examining a dozen measures of psychological well-being, researchers found young adults tally the lowest scores of any age group.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 3, 2022·8 min readHow the Brain Processes Sensory Information From Internal OrgansA new mouse study provides clues as to how the brain processes sensory information from internal organs, revealing feedback from organs activates different clusters of neurons in the brain stem.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 10, 2022·5 min readHow Microglia Are Prompted to Change Their State to Adapt to Different Areas of the BrainMicroglia cells listen to neighboring neurons and change their shape to match them.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 9, 2022·5 min readA Hard Pill to Swallow: Daily Multivitamin May Be an Unnecessary HabitResearchers say, for the majority of people, taking daily multivitamins does little to prevent diseases or extend lifespan.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·July 15, 2022·8 min readBuilding a Better PainkillerCannabidiol (CBD) simultaneously acts on two targets in pain-sensing neurons. Researchers are developing new drugs that have similar actions to CBD that may be better absorbed by the body.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 12, 2022·6 min readSpirituality Linked With Better Health OutcomesSpirituality can have a positive impact when it comes to both general and serious illness, researchers say. Incorporating spirituality into health care for those who are spiritual could be beneficial when it comes to health outcomes.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 22, 2022·6 min readHow Different Cell Types in the Brain Work Together to Suppress NauseaDisabling activity in an area of the brain stem called the area postrema reduces nausea, while activating this area promotes vomiting, a new study reveals. The findings could lead to the development of new therapies to curb nausea.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 8, 2022·6 min readHow the Brain Controls Symptoms of SicknessA small population of neurons located within the hypothalamus may be responsible for inducing symptoms of sickness, including appetite loss, fever, and seeking warmth.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 21, 2022·3 min readIn What Language Is a Bilingual or Multilingual Person Most Likely to Dream?Researchers explore how bilingualism and multilingualism influence the language we dream in.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 29, 2022·3 min readClues Into a Sleep MysteryUsing gene editing to disrupt a gene in the thalamus that codes for a protein that binds to GABA boosted the activity of delta waves and promoted deep sleep in mouse models.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 16, 2022·3 min readAltruism May Not Seem to Make Sense Until You Dig DeepGame theory may help explain our motivation to embark on altruistic and social activities, researchers say.Read More