AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·August 11, 2023·4 min readMini-Brains’ Reveal Autism’s Neuronal Imbalance OriginsScientists utilized organoids, or "mini-brains," to explore the roots of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Their study highlighted an imbalance of excitatory cortical neurons in the forebrains of ASD patients.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 28, 2023·8 min readActing Out Dreams: Sleep Disorder A Warning Sign of Parkinson’s DiseaseResearchers are probing into REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD), a condition where people physically act out their dreams. This parasomnia is more than a nocturnal hazard: research indicates a strong link between RBD and neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 28, 2023·4 min readThe Two Faces of Stress: Nurturing Resilience and Recognizing OverloadStress, a reaction to demands, isn't universally negative; it has its benefits. The positive side, eustress, can foster well-being and resilience.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·November 3, 2023·5 min readPromising Targets Discovered for Rare Brain Disorder PSPResearchers have identified new therapeutic targets for progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), an incurable brain disorder with symptoms mimicking Parkinson's and dementia. The study focused on RNA sequencing from brain samples of over 400 individuals.Read More
