Mutations to the MARK4 gene causes the properties of tau to change, making them more likely to aggregate and become more insoluble. Read More
Pigment-dispersing factor, a signalling protein that helps the brain keep track of time, also helps to regulate memory formation. Read More
Those who work in physically demanding jobs have a 55% higher risk of developing dementia than those who have more sedentary careers. Read More
Overactivity in the subgenual anterior cingulate cortex underlies several key symptoms of depression, anxiety, and heart disease. Read More
Testing multiple computational models of the nervous system, researchers discover that just because a model can make accurate predictions about data, this doesn't always translate into the underlying logic of the biological system it represents. Read More
Male and female rodents exhibit distinct symptoms and brain features of both PTSD and alcohol use disorder. Following trauma, males show increased GABA receptor function, while females showed increased GABA release. Read More
Dysfunction in brain cells caused by low oxygen is caused by the same responder system that is intended to be protective. Read More
Study reveals the body produces more cortisol when people are interrupted during work. Read More
Increasing time spent sleeping immediately following a traumatic event can help to significantly reduce the effects of trauma. Read More
Study reveals a new role for serotonin in the development of the human neocortex. Serotonin acts cell-extrinsically as a growth factor for basal progenitors in the developing neocortex. Researchers report placenta-driven serotonin likely contributed to the evolutionary expansion of the neocortex in humans. Read More
Genetic variants of ROBO1 in young children are associated with gray matter volume in the right parietal cortex. This, in turn, predicts mathematical tests scored by second grade. Read More
A chemical assay can detect traces of Parkinson's related alpha-synuclein from skin samples. Read More
