Neurons that Rewire Traumatic Memories
Researchers have identified neurons in the dentate gyrus that help to reprogram lasting traumatic memories.... Read More...
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Social Rejection Can Lead to Violence But, Mindfulness May Be the Solution
A new study reveals mindfulness can act as a buffer against the pain and distress of social rejection.... Read More...
Is There a Link Between Diabetes and Parkinson’s?
According to researchers, people with type 2 diabetes have a higher risk of being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease later in life. The study reports the risk may be higher for younger people and those with complications related to diabetes.... Read More...
Risk of Burnout Can Be Estimated by Analyzing Saliva Samples
Researchers report a simple saliva test that measures cortisol levels at specific times of the day, can identify those at risk of stress and depression.... Read More...
Brain Changes Linked to Sleep Needed
A new study sheds light on the biochemistry of sleep need in the brain.... Read More...
Hypertension May Cause Dementia
An MRI study reveals neuroimaging can detect early signs of neurological damage in people with hypertension before symptoms of dementia occur.... Read More...
Mindfulness Meditation and Relaxation Response Have Different Effects on Brain Function
A new study reports relaxation exercises strengthens coupling between brain areas associated with deliberate control, while mindfulness strengthens coupling between areas associated with sensory awareness and perception.... Read More...
Neural Circuit Mechanisms of Emotion Identified
Researchers shed light on the mechanisms behind the anxiolytic CRH circuit in the ventral tegmental area of the brain.... Read More...
Neural Activity Sheds Light on the Origins of Consciousness
A new EEG and fMRI study of epilepsy patients may reveal clues about the origins of consciousness. Researchers report activity in the frontal lobe changes 2 seconds before patients report an alteration in perception, and activity in the medial temporal lobe changes one second prior to them reporting.... Read More...
Molecular Mechanisms of Parkinson’s Disease Unraveled
In Parkinson's disease, alpha synuclein clumps move to and damage mitochondrial proteins, making them less efficient and causing the mitochondrial to burst, leaking out chemicals that tell the cells to die, researchers say.... Read More...
Better Physical Fitness and Lower Aortic Stiffness Key to Slower Brain Aging
A new study reports greater physical fitness and a more elastic aorta can protect cognitive function during aging.... Read More...
Children with Kidney Disease Show Blood Flow Changes in Brain
According to a new study, children and young adults with chronic kidney disease have changes in cerebral blood flow that could increase the risk of cognitive impairment.... Read More...