FeaturedNeuroscience·October 27, 2023·5 min readHair Follicles’ Hidden Role in Touch SensationA new study uncovered a previously unknown mechanism in hair follicles that allows us to detect touch. Previously, sensation was attributed only to nerve endings in the skin, but this study reveals that cells within hair follicles can also sense touch.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 21, 2023·5 min readThe Brain Wiring for Sleep PrepResearchers have discovered how mice's brains are wired to instinctively prepare for sleep by nesting, highlighting a survival feature likely shared among mammals. When mice were deprived of sleep, a robust urge to nest emerged, which is controlled by dedicated brain cells in the prefrontal cortex.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 27, 2023·5 min readUK’s First Womb Transplant Offers Hope for Childless WomenFor the first time in the UK, a woman born without a functioning womb has new hope for carrying her own child thanks to a groundbreaking womb transplant. The procedure was led by a team from Imperial College London and Oxford University Hospitals.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 20, 2023·5 min readHow DMT Psychedelic Alters Perception of RealityThe psychedelic compound DMT (Dimethyltryptamine) increases connectivity across the brain, allowing for greater communication between different areas and networks. The brain changes are most prominent in brain areas linked to higher functioning, such as imagination.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 3, 2023·7 min readKisspeptin Hormone Injection Could Treat Low Sex Drive in Women and MenA shot of the kisspeptin hormone can boost sexual desire in both men and women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 31, 2023·4 min readUltra-Processed Foods May Be Linked to Increased Risk of CancerHigh consumption of ultra-processed foods, including soda, chips, and some white bread products, was associated with an increased risk of developing and dying from certain kinds of cancer, including brain cancer.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 22, 2023·10 min readWearable Tech and AI Combine to Track Progression of Movement DisordersCombining new wearable technology and artificial intelligence, researchers are better able to track motion and monitor the progression of movement disorders.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·January 6, 2023·6 min readScars Mended Using Transplanted Hair FolliclesHair follicle transplantation promotes skin rejuvenation and scar reduction by expressing genes found in healthy, undamaged skin.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 10, 2022·6 min readHead Injuries in Children Linked to Reduced Brain Size and Learning DifficultiesIn children, traumatic brain injury can lead to reduced brain size and cognitive impairments that affect learning, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 30, 2022·4 min readSleep Triggered by Stress Can Help Mice Cope With Later AnxietyStudy reveals the how stress can induce sleep in mice, and how this stress-induced sleep can help reduce anxiety the following day.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 27, 2022·4 min readIntermittent Fasting May Help Heal Nerve DamageIntermittent fasting alters the gut bacteria in mice, facilitating an increased ability for damaged nerves to recover.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·June 20, 2022·4 min readSingle Brain Scan Can Diagnose Alzheimer’s DiseaseA neuroimaging-based machine learning algorithm can detect Alzheimer's in the brain with 98% accuracy. The system is also 79% accurate at determining which stage of Alzheimer's disease a patient has.Read More
