FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 10, 2022·5 min readMapping the Communications Hub of the BrainA new brain map reveals how the thalamus connects with other areas of the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 10, 2022·7 min readSeverely Stressful Events Worsen Symptoms of Long COVIDRecent stressful experiences, such as the loss of a loved one or economic insecurity are strong predictors as to whether a person hospitalized for COVID-19 will experience symptoms of long COVID a year later.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 10, 2022·2 min readExploring the Consequences of Early Life Adversity on the BrainChildhood adversity can have a life-long impact on mental health and behavior. Adults who experienced childhood adversity are more likely to suffer from depression and anxiety.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 9, 2022·3 min readEvening People Show Enhanced Fear Acquisition, Which May Increase the Risk to Develop AnxietyThe vulnerability of those with evening chronotypes to anxiety, PTSD, and related disorders may be mediated by altered fear acquisition.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 9, 2022·4 min readHighly Processed Foods Can Be Considered Addictive Like Tobacco ProductsBased on the criteria set for tobacco addiction, a new study reports that highly-processed foods can be addictive.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 9, 2022·4 min readA Clearer Picture of Developing Teen BrainStudy provides evidence of a critical period for neuroplasticity in the frontal cortex during the teenage years, a time at which risk-taking behaviors and mental illness risk peak.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 9, 2022·4 min readMonoclonal Antibodies Preserve Stem Cells in Mouse BrainsUsing monoclonal antibodies instead of conventional immunosuppressant drugs preserves stem cells in mouse brains.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·November 9, 2022·2 min readGenetic Variation and the Diverse Range of Behaviors in AutismFindings provide a better understanding of how natural genetic variations impact brain development and give rise to the spectrum of autism-associated behaviors.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 9, 2022·7 min readMindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Is as Effective as an Antidepressant Drug for Treating Anxiety DisordersStudy reveals mindfulness-based stress reduction methods proved to be as effective as antidepressants for relieving symptoms for those with anxiety disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 9, 2022·5 min readMost Detailed Map of Brain’s Memory Hub Finds Connectivity PuzzleResearchers provide the most detailed map of neural connections between the hippocampus and the rest of the brain to date. The map may alter the way in which we think about human memory formation.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 9, 2022·4 min readWas I Happy Then? Our Current Feelings Can Interfere With Memories of Past Well-BeingOne reason why happiness can seem so elusive is that our current emotions and feelings can interfere with memories of our past well-being.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 9, 2022·2 min readHow Pregnancy Changes the Parental BrainNew insights into the maternal brain shed novel light on the neuroscience of parenting and have implications for developing treatments for treating postpartum depression.Read More
