FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 30, 2022·3 min readAdverse Psychosocial Factors in Childhood Are Associated With Worse Midlife Learning and MemoryResearchers report a link between adverse psychosocial factors experienced during childhood and cognitive function during midlife.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 29, 2022·4 min readToward Early Detection of the Pathological Social Withdrawal Syndrome Known as ‘Hikikomori’Hikikomori is a complex condition where a person withdraws from society and remains isolated at home for more than six months. The condition is becoming more prevalent in Western societies. Researchers have developed a new method designed to help detect hikikomori at an earlier stage and provide treatment.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 29, 2022·3 min readKey Factors Identified for Regeneration of Brain TissueResearchers have identified two proteins that prevent the formation of scars in the brain and help promote the regeneration of new neural tissue.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 29, 2022·3 min readThe Real Benefits of Walking in a Winter WonderlandSpending time enjoying white spaces by taking a walk in the snow this Winter can have a positive effect on your bodily appreciation, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·November 29, 2022·5 min readBrain Cells Use a ‘Telephone Trick’ to Report What They SeeSingle neurons conveying visual information about two separate objects in line of sight do so by alternating signals about one object or the other. However, when the two objects overlap, brain cells detect them as a single entity.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 29, 2022·3 min readThe Brain’s Immune Cells Can Be Triggered to Slow Down Alzheimer’s DiseaseActivating TREM2 on microglia in the brains of those with Alzheimer's could help slow down the progression of the neurodegenerative disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 29, 2022·4 min readNeurotic Personality Trait a Key Risk Factor for Stress PerceptionPeople with a neurotic personality type have a stronger relationship with both stressor exposure and perceived stress than any of the other four personality types.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 29, 2022·4 min readEnzyme Drives Cognitive Decline in Mice, Provides New Target for Alzheimer’sA subtle increase of the PKCα protein produces biochemical, cellular, and cognitive impairments akin to those seen in Alzheimer's disease. The finding provides a potential new target for the treatment of the neurodegenerative disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 28, 2022·4 min readWhy Silly Distractions at Work Can Actually Be Good for YouHaving fun with co-workers can help to reduce stress at work, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 28, 2022·4 min readCell Organization in the Hippocampus Matters for Memory FormationFear memories are formed when cells in the hippocampus form discrete clusters and sleep is important to the stability of these clusters.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·November 28, 2022·6 min readScientists Capture Detailed Snapshots of Mouse Brain Cells Nibbling on NeuronsOligodendrocyte precursor cells (OPCs) play a significant role in synaptic pruning, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 28, 2022·6 min readNew Study Maps the Development of the 20 Most Common Psychiatric Disorders47% of patients with a mental health disorder receive a different diagnosis within the first ten years of receiving their initial diagnosis.Read More