FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·April 19, 2023·5 min readIdentification of Tunnels Connecting Neurons in the Developing BrainIn the formation of the cerebellum, the outer layer cells in a baby's brain communicate with each other in a unique way using nanotubes. This happens before the synapses are formed.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·March 3, 2023·3 min readA Blood Factor Involved in DepressionIn adults, levels of GDF11, a gene that is key to the regeneration of murine neural stem cells, are inversely related to depressive episodes. Administering the GDF11 proteins to aging mice reduced depressive states and improved cognition.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 14, 2022·4 min readA Switch Telling the Brain When to Learn and When to RememberStudy reveals a neural signal in the hippocampus that enables the brain to alternate between learning and remembering modes.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 15, 2022·4 min readDecoding a Direct Dialog Between the Gut Microbiota and the BrainHypothalamic neurons directly detect variations in bacterial activity and adapt appetite and body temperature accordingly. The findings demonstrate a direct dialog occurs between the brain and the gut microbiota.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 11, 2020·4 min readGut Microbiota Plays a Role in Brain Function and Mood RegulationAn imbalance in gut bacteria can cause the reduction of some metabolites, resulting in depression-like symptoms. The findings contribute to the growing body of evidence for the role the microbiome plays in brain function and mental health.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 4, 2018·4 min readGenetic Mutation Makes it Hard to Quit SmokingFinding it difficult to quit smoking? Your genes may be to blame. Researchers discover genetic mutations play a key role in nicotine relapse.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 3, 2016·4 min readLlama Antibodies May Detect Cerebral Lesions Associated with Alzheimer’sResearchers have developed a new, non invasive way to bypass the blood brain barrier and reach brain cells in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease using two types of llama antibodies.Read More
