FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 28, 2022·6 min readRapid Loss of Smell Predicts Dementia and Smaller Brain Areas Linked to Alzheimer’sSmell loss in older individuals not only can predict cognitive decline, but it can also foretell structural changes in brain structures linked to Alzheimer's disease, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·July 27, 2022·7 min readBiological Age, Not Birthdate May Reveal Healthy LongevityAccelerated biological and epigenetic aging was associated with lower odds of older women living to the age of 90 and beyond.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 27, 2022·5 min readWorking Memory Depends on Reciprocal Interactions Across the BrainResearchers demonstrate how visual working memory is maintained across interconnected brain regions in mice.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 27, 2022·2 min readA Methodological Leap in the Exploration of MemoryResearchers have developed a comprehensive "toolbox" to establish that the mobility of receptors exists in intact brain tissue, and this mobility is critical for certain types of memory.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·July 27, 2022·3 min readThe Role of Genetic Variants on Psychedelics’ Therapeutic EffectsGenetic variants of the 5-HT2A serotonin receptor may explain why some respond to psychedelic therapies for the treatment of mental health disorders while others don't.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 27, 2022·4 min readEating More Ultra-Processed Foods Associated With Increased Risk of DementiaConsuming a diet rich in ultra-processed foods like chips, cookies, deep-fried foods, and salty snacks were associated with a higher risk of developing dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 27, 2022·3 min readChores, Exercise, and Social Visits Linked to Lower Risk of DementiaThe study reveals that performing household chores, exercising, and social interactions significantly reduce the risk of dementia.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·July 27, 2022·4 min readGenetic Clues to Age-Related Macular Degeneration RevealedThe discovery of new genetic signatures associated with age-related macular degeneration may lead to better diagnosis and treatment of the currently incurable vision disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·July 27, 2022·4 min readBlack Patients Found Six Times More Likely to Have Advanced Vision Loss After Glaucoma Diagnosis Than White PatientsResearchers say Black patients are at greater risk of advanced vision loss than white patients following a diagnosis of primary open angle glaucoma.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 26, 2022·5 min readStudy Finds No Evidence of Genetic Legacy in Children of UK’s Nuclear Test VeteransMembers of the British military who witnessed nuclear test programs in the 1950s and 60s are no more likely to pass on genetic alterations to their offspring and future generations than other members of the military, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 26, 2022·5 min readNew Links Between REM Sleep Disturbances and Drug Relapse IdentifiedThe activity of MCH neurons in the lateral hypothalamus during sleep recapitulates REM sleep effects on reducing drug-seeking behaviors.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 26, 2022·2 min readGaelic Ultrasound Videos Shed New Light on Mechanics of Tongue Movements During SpeechUltrasound recordings of Gaelic speakers shed light on how speakers move their tongues backward and forwards in order to produce specific sounds.Read More
