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·October 3, 2017·5 min read

‘Ideal Biomarker’ Detects Alzheimer’s Before Symptom Onset

Researchers have revealed a new, non-invasive, pre-clinical biomarker for Alzheimer's disease.

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·September 1, 2019·4 min read

Adolescents’ fun seeking predicts both risk taking and prosocial behavior

A positive correlation has been identified between prosocial and rebellious behaviors in teens. The more risk taking behaviors a teen exhibited, the more likely they were to act prosocially. The findings suggest the same developmental processes are at work for both types of behaviors. Also noted was faster brain development in the medial prefrontal cortex predicted a decrease in rebellious behavior.

Featured Psychology

·October 7, 2018·2 min read

Aging and Decision Making: Who Makes Riskier Decisions?

Researchers report older people may make riskier decisions than younger people.

Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·August 11, 2020·5 min read

Aging Memories May Not Be ‘Worse,’ Just ‘Different’

Aging may alter neural processes for remembering continuous real-world experiences and segmenting memories.

Featured Neuroscience

·January 8, 2018·1 min read

Amphetamine Abuse Disrupts Development of the Prefrontal Cortex: Mouse Study

According to a new study to be published in eNeuro, amphetamine use may disrupt the development of the orbital prefrontal cortex, an area of the brain associated with decision making.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·May 20, 2019·4 min read

Anxious people quicker to flee danger

Those with anxiety escape from non-imminent threats of danger sooner than those who are not anxious.

Autism Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·August 3, 2017·6 min read

Autism May Reflect Excitation-Inhibition Imbalance in Brain

Reducing the excitation-inhibition ratio by diminishing excitability of pyramidal neurons or increasing excitability of PV neurons led mice to spend more time engaged in social encounters. Researchers believe the excitation-inhibition balance may play a key role in autism and normal social behavior.

Featured Neuroscience

·May 10, 2018·4 min read

Brain Circuits Behind Putting Up a Fight or Freezing in Place Identified

Researchers have identified two brain pathways that appear to be critical in determining how mice react to visual threats. The findings could have implications for treating PTSD and phobias in humans.

Featured Psychology

·December 21, 2015·3 min read

Brain Circuits Involved in Ketamine’s Antidepressant Effect Identified

New understanding about ketamine's antidepressant effect could lead to the development of new, safer and quicker ways to treat depression.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·February 13, 2018·2 min read

Brain Circuits that Trigger Fear Relapse Identified

Researchers report connections between the hippocampus and a specific type of neuron in the prefrontal cortex are involved in fear relapse. The findings could help in the development of new treatments for PTSD.

Featured Neuroscience

·January 21, 2017·4 min read

Brain Connections Which Keep Related Memories Distinct From Each Other Identified

Researchers report episodic memory function becomes disrupted when neural pathways that allow communication between the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex are deactivated.