FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 15, 2022·4 min readDog-Assisted Interventions Lead To Lower Stress Levels in ChildrenA new study reports that dog-assisted interventions lower cortisol levels and overall stress in young children.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·June 15, 2022·4 min readCOVID-19 on the Brain: Neurological Symptoms Persist in Majority of Long-HaulersSix months following COVID-19 infection, two-thirds of patients still experienced neurological symptoms including headaches, memory impairment, and decreased concentration that impacted their quality of life.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 15, 2022·4 min readMothers’ SSRI Use During Pregnancy Not Related to Childhood DepressionResearchers found no association between in vitro exposure to SSRI antidepressants and an increased risk of a child developing depression.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 15, 2022·4 min readDrawing a Better Picture of Global Cognition in Older AdultsGlobal cognition can be estimated in older adults by automatically analyzing key drawing features while performing a drawing test using a tablet and digital pen.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 15, 2022·5 min readLosing a Grandmother May Trigger Rise in Depression for Some of Her SurvivorsFor up to 7 years following the death of a grandmother, adolescent males show a 50% increase in depression symptoms than their non-grieving peers. Mothers of girls were also at increased risk of depression.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 15, 2022·6 min readHow Does the Brain Learn?A new, open-source model of synaptic plasticity in the neocortex could propel understanding of how learning occurs in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 14, 2022·4 min readMost Male Suicides in Us Show No Link to Mental Health Issues60% of male suicide victims have no prior history of documented mental health problems, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·June 14, 2022·3 min readDo Our Genes Determine What We Eat?Taste-related genes may play a significant role in determining personal food and diet choices, and could also have an impact on cardiometabolic health.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 14, 2022·9 min readAge 40 Is When Busy Americans Get the Least SleepSleep efficiency dips for most around age 40, increasing again at around age 50. Researchers say that for most aged 60 and older, sleep duration increases.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·June 14, 2022·4 min readVitamin D Deficiency Leads to DementiaResearchers found an association between low vitamin D levels and reduced brain volume. Lower vitamin D was also linked to an increased risk of stroke and dementia. Up to 17% of dementia cases could be prevented by increasing vitamin D.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·June 14, 2022·6 min readStreamlining Stem Cells to Treat Macular DegenerationA new protocol for differentiating human embryonic stem cells to RPE cells could be a safe and effective approach for treating age-related macular degeneration.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·June 14, 2022·4 min readFentanyl May Cause Autism-Like Behavior in Young MiceExposure to the opioid fentanyl induces autism-like behaviors in mice by activating mu-opioid receptors in the anterior cingulate cortex.Read More
