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·June 13, 2013·3 min read

A Peptide to Protect Brain Function

Researchers develop a protein called NAP which protects and restores nerve cell communication in some neurodegenerative diseases.

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Featured Psychology

·February 13, 2013·3 min read

Gene Associated with High Anxiety Can Have Protective Effect on the Battlefield

Through a combination of genetic and psychological testing, researchers have identified factors that mitigate against PTSD. In combat, soldiers who avoided threats were more likely to develop PTSD as a result of traumatic experiences, the study found.

Featured Psychology

·January 8, 2014·3 min read

Scientists Find a New Mechanism Underlying Depression

Changes in microglia underlie depressive symptoms brought on by exposure to chronic stress, a new study reports.

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·June 19, 2019·6 min read

‘Alexa, monitor my heart’: Researchers develop first contactless cardiac arrest AI system for smart speakers

A new skill artificial intelligence app for smart speakers like Google Home and Amazon Echo can detect the gasping sounds of agonal breathing and call for help. The AI can detect breathing events with 97% accuracy from up to 20 meters away.

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·January 31, 2018·4 min read

‘Anxiety Cells’ Identified in the Hippocampus

Researchers reveal in mice, certain cells within the hippocampus fire when the animal is anxious and this triggers anxiety related behaviors to occur.

Featured Psychology

·September 21, 2020·7 min read

‘Awe Walks’ Boost Emotional Well-Being

Older adults who took brief, weekly "awe walks" for eight weeks reported improvements in positive emotions and a decrease in daily life stress.

Featured Psychology

·January 28, 2021·4 min read

‘Be a Man’: Why Some Men Respond Aggressively to Threats to Manhood

Men with a more fragile sense of masculinity, or whose feelings of masculinity rely more on others, are more likely to act aggressively in order to prove their masculinity.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·October 6, 2020·3 min read

‘Brain Fog’ Following COVID-19 Recovery May Indicate PTSD

People who experience "brain fog" and other neurological problems following COVID-19 infection may be suffering from PTSD, researchers report.

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·April 6, 2021·4 min read

‘Brain Glue’ Helps Repair Circuitry in Severe TBI

A newly developed reparative hydrogel, which researchers are dubbing "brain glue", protects against loss of brain tissue following a TBI and can aid in functional neural repair.

Featured Neuroscience

·February 20, 2018·4 min read

‘Brain on a Chip’ Reveals How the Brain Folds

A new 'brain on a chip' study reveals the physical and biological mechanisms behind how the brain develops its folds.

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·December 4, 2015·3 min read

‘Chemobrain’ Study Examines Effects of Chemotherapies on Cognition in Breast Cancer Survivors

Anthracycline based chemotherapies could have greater negative effects on cognition than nonanthracycline treatments for breast cancer survivors, a new study reports.

Featured Neuroscience

·August 21, 2018·3 min read

‘Compulsivity Circuit’ in Heavy Drinkers Identified

Researchers identify a driving network for compulsivity in those with alcohol use disorders. The study reports heavy drinkers have more activity in the prefronal cortex, insular and striatum, areas of the brain critical for reward and decision making.

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neurobiology

A Peptide to Protect Brain Function

Gene Associated with High Anxiety Can Have Protective Effect on the Battlefield

Scientists Find a New Mechanism Underlying Depression

‘Alexa, monitor my heart’: Researchers develop first contactless cardiac arrest AI system for smart speakers

‘Anxiety Cells’ Identified in the Hippocampus

‘Awe Walks’ Boost Emotional Well-Being

‘Be a Man’: Why Some Men Respond Aggressively to Threats to Manhood

‘Brain Fog’ Following COVID-19 Recovery May Indicate PTSD

‘Brain Glue’ Helps Repair Circuitry in Severe TBI

‘Brain on a Chip’ Reveals How the Brain Folds

‘Chemobrain’ Study Examines Effects of Chemotherapies on Cognition in Breast Cancer Survivors

‘Compulsivity Circuit’ in Heavy Drinkers Identified

Wasabi Compound Enhances Memory

Genes Associated with Earlier and Higher Reproduction Linked to Accelerated Aging

Novel Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Shows Promise

Brain’s Response to Crucial Language Hub Removal: New Insights

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