FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·May 28, 2021·5 min readThe Robot Smiled BackApplying AI technology, researchers teach a robot to make appropriate reactive human facial expressions. Scientists say this could help build trust between humans and the humanoid robots they interact with.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·May 28, 2021·6 min readTiniest Of Moments Proves Key for Baby’s Healthy BrainStudy identifies a critical role a protein called Cep55 plays in brain development and abscission, the final step in cell division.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 28, 2021·4 min readBlood Oxygen Levels Could Explain Why Memory Loss Is an Early Alzheimer’s SymptomDecreased blood flow and blood oxygen levels to the hippocampus may explain symptoms of memory loss associated with Alzheimer's. Researchers say increasing hippocampal blood flow could reverse or protect against symptoms of the neurodegenerative disorder.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·May 28, 2021·4 min readTwo Halves of the Hippocampus Have Different Gene ActivityResearchers have identified significant differences in gene activity between the anterior and posterior areas of the hippocampus. Genes associated with depression and other mood disorders are more active in the anterior hippocampus, while genes linked to cognitive disorders, such as ASD, are more active in the posterior hippocampus.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 28, 2021·7 min readWaking Just One Hour Earlier Cuts Depression Risk by Double DigitsChanging your sleep schedule by one hour has a significant impact on risk factors for major depression. Going to sleep and waking one hour earlier than usual was associated with a 23% decreased risk of developing depressive disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 28, 2021·4 min readWhy Is It so Hard to Withdraw From Some Antidepressants?A new study reveals the molecular and cellular mechanisms behind why some people find it harder to stop using antidepressants than others with depression.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 27, 2021·3 min readSleep Warning for Older Men: Sleep Changes May Signal Cognitive DeclineChanges in sleep patterns in older men have been linked to an increased risk of cognitive decline, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 27, 2021·4 min readA Deep Dive Into the BrainDiffuse optical localization imaging (DOLI) is a newly developed fluorescence microscopy technique that allows for high-resolution imaging of microcirculation in a non-invasive manner.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·May 27, 2021·4 min readDiet and Lifestyle Change Reverses Aging by Three Years in Eight WeeksSimple dietary changes and adopting lifestyle alterations, including improved sleep schedules, taking probiotics, and exercising, can reduce signs of biological aging by three years in just eight weeks, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·May 27, 2021·4 min readRoots of Major Depression Revealed in All Its Genetic ComplexityA new, massive genome wide study has identified 178 genetic variants linked to major depressive disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 26, 2021·5 min readThis Brain Circuit Signals When to Stop Eating; Could Regulating It Help With ObesityResearchers have identified a subpopulation of dopaminergic neurons in the caudal ventral tegmental area that appears to suppress food intake by triggering satiation in mice.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 26, 2021·6 min readFundamental Roles of Glucosamine in Brain RevealedGlucosamine is a major component of brain glycogen, a new study reports.Read More