FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·August 23, 2022·5 min readWorld Trade Center Responders With Cognitive Impairments Show Signs of New Form of DementiaFirst responders at the World Trade Center who experience cognitive impairment and PTSD have a different presentation of white matter in the brain compared to first responders with cognitive impairment without PTSD. Researchers say the findings point to a new and specific form of dementia for those responders with PTSD.Read More
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
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·April 13, 2022·5 min readNewborns’ Brains Already Organized Into Functional NetworksThe brains of newborns already contain five critical networks, including high-level visual and somatosensory networks that are similar to those seen in adult brains. Researchers identified multiple genes from brain tissue samples that may have led to the specific brain organization in newborns.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 17, 2021·3 min readHow Scents Take On MeaningThe olfactory system works in combination with the brain's reward and aversion systems in both learning and memory formation.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 8, 2021·2 min readNew Information on the Early Stages of Dementia With Lewy BodiesNew findings reinforce the idea that dementia with Lewy bodies can be pathologically classified as two different and distinct disease types.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 20, 2021·4 min readSmells and Emotions Tug on the Brain’s HabenulaThe habenula relays external information, such as sight and smell, along with internal states associated with emotion and learning to brain regions that govern adaptive behaviors.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 8, 2021·7 min readOvercoming ProcrastinationResearchers reveal how you can overcome procrastination and regain motivation.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 31, 2021·4 min readNewly Discovered Node in Brain Could Expand Understanding of Dysfunctional Social BehaviorResearchers have identified a specific node in the brain of mice that regulates vocalizations in response to social situations. If a similar location could be found in the human brain, researchers say it could potentially lead to new insight into social dysfunctions associated with autism and depression.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 5, 2020·5 min readPreviously unappreciated neurotransmitter system in the brain discoveredResearchers have identified a novel neurotransmitter system in the brain. The system signals transmission of innate olfactory information to areas of the brain associated with emotional processing via the TAAR5 receptor. The findings could help in the development of new treatments for depression and schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·February 13, 2020·4 min readHow early life trauma can contribute to functional neurological disorderFindings shed light on what happens in the brains of patients with functional neurological disorders as well as other trauma-related brain disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 13, 2020·4 min readKisspeptin hormone injection can boost brain activity associated with attractionA shot of the reproductive hormone kisspeptin enhances brain activity in response to olfactory and visual cues of attraction in men. The findings reveal a previously undescribed attraction pathway in humans activated by the hormone and identify kisspeptin signaling as a potential therapeutic pathway for psychosexual and reproductive disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 5, 2020·4 min readCities increase your risk of depression, anxiety and psychosis – but bring mental health benefits tooWhile the risks of developing depression, anxiety disorders, and psychosis are significantly higher for urban dwellers, researchers report there are some positive impacts on mental health for those who live in big cities.Read More
