FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 20, 2022·4 min readWhen Severe Infection Causes Long-Term Mood DisordersThe activation of a neural circuit comprising of the central nucleus of the amygdala and the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis in the first hours following sepsis infection induced anxiety behaviors in mice two weeks after the infection cleared. The behaviors mimicked the PTSD symptoms patients experience following sepsis infection.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 18, 2022·5 min readVaping Alters Inflammatory State of Brain, Heart, Lungs, and ColonDaily vaping of pod-based e-cigarettes alters inflammatory states across multiple organs, including the brain. The effects vary depending upon the vape flavors and influence how the body responds to infections. Mint vapes, for example, leave people more sensitive to the effects of bacterial pneumonia than mango flavoring.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 15, 2022·4 min readGrey Matter Volume Could Inform Treatment Decisions for Developing Mental Health DisordersLower gray matter volume in the brain is indicative of a higher risk of developing mental health disorders including depression and psychosis. However, those with slightly greater gray matter volume were more likely to recover from their disorders. Researchers believe reduced gray matter volume may be linked to higher levels of inflammation, reduced concentration, and other cognitive impairments associated with disorders like schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 13, 2022·5 min readHigh Cardiovascular Risk Is Associated With Symptoms of DepressionDepression and cardiovascular disease appear to be closely related due to their links to inflammation and oxidative stress. Researchers say lowering the risks of cardiovascular disease can improve symptoms of depression.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 11, 2022·6 min readInflammation Caused by COVID-19, Rather Than the Virus Itself, May Lead To Loss of SmellAnosmia, the loss of the sense of smell which is a common symptom of COVID-19, may be a secondary consequence of immune system inflammation rather than a direct action of the virus.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·April 9, 2022·4 min readGenetic Link Between Routine Blood Test Results and Mental Health Disorders DiscoveredResearchers identified a genetic correlation between blood biomarkers and a range of mental health disorders. The study provides evidence some substance measures within the blood may be involved in the cause of mental illnesses. For example, immune system proteins may be involved in the development of depression, schizophrenia, and anorexia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 8, 2022·4 min readImportant Change in B-Cells in Women With Postpartum DepressionResearchers found significant differences in B cells in women with postpartum depression. B cells are important components of the immune system that help produce antibodies and secrete both pro and anti-inflammatory factors.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·April 4, 2022·4 min readVegan Diet May Ease Arthritis PainSufferers of rheumatoid arthritis experience relief of pain symptoms after following a low-fat vegan diet, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·April 4, 2022·4 min readWhy Long COVID Can Cause PainCOVID-19 infection leaves a gene expression signature in the dorsal root ganglia which persist after the virus has cleared. The signature matched other gene expression patterns seen in pain caused by other conditions.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·April 1, 2022·5 min readGenetically Determined Levels of Inflammation Linked to Neuropsychiatric IllnessGenes associated with inflammation were linked to reduced gray matter in brain areas associated with neuropsychiatric disorders. The findings shed new light on how neurodevelopmental psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia and ASD may occur.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 29, 2022·4 min readPromising Alzheimer’s Drug May Also Improve Memory in Down Syndrome and Normal AgingGM-CSF/sargramostim, a drug that improved memory in Alzheimer's patients during a phase II clinical trial, also appears to improve cognitive function in older adults and those with Down syndrome.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 28, 2022·5 min readInflammation Is Not Always Linked to DepressionIn older adults, depression occurs independently of inflammation, a new study reports. However, the depression-inflammation link is a result of greater incidences of inflammatory disorders, like arthritis, which become more common as we age.Read More
