FeaturedNeuroscience·January 6, 2023·5 min readPioneering Machine Learning Technique on the Hypothalamus Gives Insight Into Nature of AggressionUsing machine learning technology, researchers provide new insight into the neural mechanisms that govern anger and aggression.Read More
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FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 5, 2023·5 min readIntestinal Bacteria May Be an Important Piece in the Jigsaw Puzzle of Multiple SclerosisStudy reveals differences in the composition and functionality of intestinal bacteria of multiple sclerosis patients depending on whether their illness is active or whether they are in treatment.Read More
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FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 5, 2023·4 min readDo the Negative Ways That Others Treat Us Contribute to Later Self-Harm?Greater amygdala reactivity during the anticipation of social punishment predicted a greater risk of non-suicidal self-harm one year later in adolescents.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 5, 2023·4 min readStimulating Axon Regrowth After Spinal Cord InjuryHigh-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) activates MAP2K signaling and enhanced axon regeneration and functional recovery following spinal cord injury.Read More