FeaturedNeuroscience·November 18, 2019·3 min readKetamine reduces drinking in male rats, but not femalesKetamine reduced alcohol intake in male rat models of alcohol use disorder but increased the desire for alcohol in low-consumption females.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 18, 2019·5 min readThe difference between an expert’s brain and a novice’sWhen learning a new task, brain activities alter over time as mice transition to an expert from a novice. The changes are reflected in neural networks and neural activity. As the animal's knowledge grows, neural networks become more focused.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 16, 2019·3 min readAt what point does click-bait susceptibility become a mental health disorder?One-third of patients seeking help for buying-shopping disorder (BSD) reported an addiction to online shopping. They also reported higher levels of anxiety and depression, in addition to greater severity of BSD symptoms.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 16, 2019·7 min readHow humans’ sense of ‘intuitive physics’ leaves fingerprints on fictional worldsIntuitive sense not only underpins our understanding of the real world but also helps inform us of the fictional worlds we create.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 16, 2019·4 min readYour brain on sugar: What the science actually saysFrom reducing memory capability to increasing the risk of diabetes and obesity, researchers investigate how sugar affects the brain and body.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 15, 2019·3 min readNew cell therapy improves memory and stops seizures following TBITransplanting embryonic progenitor interneurons into the hippocampus of mouse models of TBI, researchers noticed the neurons migrated to the injury site and made new connections. Following treatment, memory improved and seizures were reduced.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 15, 2019·4 min readFecal transplantation to treat patients with Parkinson’s disease: Hope or hype?Study reflects on the possible use of fecal microbiome transplants and pre/probiotics to help with the treatment of Parkinson's disease. Findings reveal fecal transplants have not yet been proven to be effective for motor symptoms associated with the condition, and probiotics have only been shown to assist with constipation.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 15, 2019·3 min readResearchers discover the brain circuits that rapidly detect friend or foeThree key components have been identified, which allow for the rapid processing of emotion to assess whether someone is a potential friend or foe.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 15, 2019·4 min readLink between inflammation and mental sluggishness shownInflammation appears to have a negative impact on attention and cognition.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 15, 2019·3 min readSmart people may learn music fasterThe strongest predictor of musical skill acquisition is intelligence, followed by musical aptitude.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 15, 2019·4 min readLong-term blood pressure variation and risk of dementiaPatients who experience substantial changes in blood pressure over time have an increased risk of developing dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 14, 2019·4 min readTargeting alpha-synuclein in the gut may slow down Parkinson’s diseaseScientists are conducting experiments to see if targeting the enteric nervous system with a compound can inhibit the aggregation of alpha-synuclein and slow the progression of Parkinson's disease.Read More
