FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 21, 2021·4 min readComplex Trauma Linked to Cognitive Impairments and Mental Health DisordersYoung people who experienced complex early life trauma as a result of interpersonal violence or child abuse had more severe mental health problems and cognitive impairments than their peers with no exposure to trauma.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 17, 2021·4 min readLack of Exercise and Poor Nutrition Could Increase the Risk of Diseases Like DementiaDiet and exercise can influence hippocampal neurogenesis, researchers say. Poor nutrition and lack of exercise have detrimental effects on hippocampal neurogenesis, increasing the risk for dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 11, 2021·6 min readProblems in Thinking and Attention Linked to COVID-19 InfectionA new study finds a relationship between declines in cognitive performance and attention, and the severity of respiratory symptoms COVID-19 patients experienced. Those with more server COVID symptoms fared worse on cognitive tests, specifically associated with reasoning and problem-solving.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 27, 2021·4 min readPremature Birth Associated With Profound Reduction in Brain ConnectionsPreterm birth was associated with a profound reduction in connectivity between multiple brain regions and with the reconfiguration of the organization of functional brain networks.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPainPsychology·July 17, 2021·6 min readTeens With a History of Self-Harm Have a Significantly Higher Threshold for PainTeens who have self-harmed five or more times in their lives have a significantly higher pain threshold than those who have never self-harmed.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·June 7, 2021·6 min readSimple Blood Test Can Accurately Reveal Underlying NeurodegenerationNfL, a single biomarker in the blood, can accurately predict the presence of underlying neurodegenerative disorders, such as FTD and ALS, in people with cognitive problems.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 30, 2021·3 min readIntermittent Fasting Improves Long Term MemoryMouse study reveals intermittent fasting improves long-term memory retention and promotes hippocampal neurogenesis. The findings could help to slow cognitive decline in older adults.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 18, 2021·4 min readBrain Scans Could Offer Sign of Postpartum Psychosis RiskBrain scans revealed, compared to women with low risk for postpartum psychosis, new mothers in high-risk groups had altered brain connectivity in networks associated with goal-orientated behaviors.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 12, 2021·5 min readStudy Reveals Why Some of Us Are Hungry All the TimeA new study reveals people who experience larger dips in blood sugar hours after eating end up feeling hungrier and eat hundreds of more calories a day than those who experience lower blood sugar dips.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 13, 2021·3 min readMRI Scans More Precisely Define and Detect Some Abnormalities in Unborn BabiesMRI imaging is more adept at detecting fetal abnormalities than conventional ultrasound imaging.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·March 11, 2021·1 min read50 New Genes for Eye ColorGenetic analysis of almost 195,000 people helped researchers identify 50 novel genes associated with eye color.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 16, 2021·2 min readAppetite Linked to Healthier Gut Bacteria in Over-60sOver 60s with poor appetite were found to have less variety of gut bacteria than those with healthier appetites. Additionally, those with good appetites had more microbes associated with diets rich in fruits and vegetables.Read More
