FeaturedNeuroscience·December 6, 2022·5 min readChronological Age, Biological Age and Gender Affect the Shrinkage of Different Brain AreasFunctional brain networks and brain shrinkage are affected in different ways by age, gender, and blood immune factors.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·December 6, 2022·4 min readUse of Hearing Aids and Cochlear Implants Associated With a Decreased Risk of Developing DementiaIn those with hearing loss, using hearing aids or cochlear implants was associated with a long-term reduction of cognitive decline by 19% and a 3% improvement in cognitive test scores.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·December 6, 2022·3 min readHow Neurons Respond to Aged-Related Iron AccumulationResearchers identified two genes that respond to age-related iron accumulation in the substantia nigra. Knockdown of these genes results in severely impairing the cellular tolerance for iron toxicity.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 6, 2022·2 min readThe Universal Sound of Swearing Across LanguagesAcross different languages, swear words tend to lack l, r, and w sounds. Researchers say the approximants, or common pattern of the sounds, are less suitable than other sounds for giving offense.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·December 6, 2022·5 min readImmunotherapy Eliminates Disease-Causing Cells in Multiple Sclerosis-Like DiseaseCAR-T, a therapy generally used in the treatment of cancer, has been shown to eliminate unhealthy cells that trigger autoimmunity in mouse models of multiple-sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 6, 2022·5 min readReading for Pleasure Strengthens Memory in Older AdultsReading can help to improve both episodic and long-term memory in older adults.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 6, 2022·4 min readTwin Study Links Exercise to Beneficial Epigenetic ChangesTwins who were more physically active had lower signs of metabolic disease and epigenetic markers linked to decreased risk of metabolic syndrome. Findings suggest metabolic diseases are strongly influenced by how a person interacts with their environment as opposed to just their inherited genetics.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 5, 2022·2 min readCan a Playlist Be Your Therapist? Balancing Emotions Through MusicA new musical app takes listeners on an emotional "rollercoaster ride", leaving them in a more positive emotional and focused state than when they first started listening to the soundtrack.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·December 5, 2022·3 min readNew Findings on Neuronal Activities in the Sensorimotor CortexNew findings about neural activity in the sensorimotor cortex may aid in the development of neuroprosthetics to help compensate for neuronal dysfunctions.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·December 5, 2022·4 min readNew Blood Test Can Detect ‘Toxic’ Protein Years Before Alzheimer’s Symptoms EmergeA new blood test can detect toxic amyloid beta oligomers associated with Alzheimer's disease years before symptoms appear.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·December 5, 2022·5 min readUnderstanding the Risk of Dementia and Alcohol ConsumptionResearchers report abstaining from drinking alcohol can actually increase dementia risks. Low to moderate alcohol consumption may help to reduce dementia risks.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 5, 2022·4 min readHow the Broca’s Area of the Brain Helps Children Easily Learn GrammarThe development of a child's general and grammatical linguistic abilities between the ages of 3 to 4 is accompanied by the maturation of brain structures within the "language network".Read More
