FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 28, 2023·6 min readTiny Worm Plays a Big Role in Learning Whether Parkinson’s Really Starts in the GutResearchers are utilizing the C. elegans worm to investigate the emerging theory that Parkinson's disease starts in the gut and spreads to the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 24, 2023·6 min readWhen Chronic Stress Activates These Neurons, Behavioral Problems Like Loss of Pleasure and Depression ResultAnhedonia and depression arise when POMC neurons in the arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus become hyperactive as a result of chronic stress. Reducing the activity also reduces feelings of depression and loss of pleasure.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 6, 2023·7 min readBlood Pressure Drug Holds Promise for Treating PTSDClonidine, an FDA-approved medication commonly prescribed to treat blood-pressure disorders and ADHD, shows promise in mitigating the effects of PTSD.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 13, 2022·6 min readSubcutaneous Fat Emerges as a Protector of Females’ BrainsSubcutaneous fat has a neuroprotective effect against brain inflammation, but the effect may diminish following menopause.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 20, 2022·6 min readMolecular Changes in the Brain in the Aftermath of a Traumatic Event May Help Explain Long-Term Susceptibility or ResilienceIn mice genetically more susceptible to PTSD following a stressful event, researchers found an increased expression of cortisol receptors on neurons in the CA1 region of the dorsal hippocampus. Those increased receptors enabled an elevated expression of the HCN1 protein and TRIP8b, reducing neural excitability.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 8, 2022·10 min readFatigue and Headache Among Top Lingering Symptoms Months After COVIDFatigue and headaches top the list of common lingering symptoms four months after COVID infection, with muscle aches, changes in sense of taste and smell, cough, and congestion following close behind.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 15, 2021·5 min readCan Cocoa Consumption Help Us Age Better?Cocoa consumption could reduce inflammation and epigenetic aging, ultimately reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease and other diseases associated with aging.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 10, 2021·8 min readBeige Fat “Indispensable” in Protecting the Brain From DementiaAdipocytes, or beige fat cells, are indispensable to the anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective effects of subcutaneous fat, researchers say.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 11, 2021·6 min readTiny Population of Neurons May Have Big Role in DepressionInduced changes in the function of AgRP neurons may contribute to depression, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 25, 2020·8 min readMagnetic Stimulation Dramatically Improves Fecal IncontinenceTranslumbosacaral neuromodulation therapy (TNT), a magnetic stimulation technology commonly used for neuropathy, can improve fecal incontinence in the short term.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·May 13, 2020·7 min readTiny RNA that should attack coronavirus diminish with age and diseaseMicroRNAs that should attack SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, diminish with age, and due to chronic health problems. The findings shed light on why those who are older, and those with health conditions are more susceptible to coronavirus.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 13, 2020·6 min readMathematical modeling draws more accurate picture of coronavirus casesA new mathematical model reveals a more realistic picture of the number of likely COVID-19 cases, both in the US and worldwide, compared to reported data.Read More