FeaturedNeuroscience·June 24, 2019·2 min readResearchers identify new hunger pathway in the brainNewly identified network in the hypothalamus alters feeding behaviors on a shorter timescale. The pathway affects food intake and body weight by releasing GABA, which may occur due to the detection, and not the consumption of food.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 24, 2019·4 min readCould coffee be the secret to fighting obesity?Caffeine can promote brown adipose tissue function and improve thermogenesis, helping to burn fat more efficiently.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 24, 2019·8 min readMood neurons mature during adolescenceLate developing neurons in the amygdala may be responsible for emotional development and mood disorders, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·June 24, 2019·3 min readUnderstanding brain activity when you name what you seeBeing able to put a name to an object involves changing network interactions between different brain regions.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 24, 2019·5 min readMusic students do better in math than non-musical peersHighly engaged instrumental music students were, on average, academically over a year ahead of their non-musical peers.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·June 24, 2019·5 min readSettling the debate on serotonin’s role in sleepSerotonin produced by the raphe is critical for sleep in both mice and zebrafish. The firing of neurons in the raphe and the release of serotonin may help the brain build up better sleep pressure. The results may explain why some sleep-related side effects of antidepressants increase serotonin in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 24, 2019·5 min readDoes stimulation of the brain’s dorsal anterior insular trigger ecstasy?Direct electrical stimulation of the dorsal anterior insular cortex triggers ecstatic sensations. Findings support the major role the anterior insular plays in ecstasy.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·June 23, 2019·3 min readLong work hours associated with increased risk of strokeA correlation has been identified between working long hours for ten years and an increased risk of stroke, particularly in those aged under 50.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·June 23, 2019·2 min readSqueezing of blood vessels may contribute to cognitive decline in Alzheimer’sCapillary constriction caused by amyloid beta restricts cerebral blood flow in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease. Inhibiting the capillary constriction may potentially reduce some of the neurodegenerative features of Alzheimer's.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·June 22, 2019·5 min readResearchers use facial quirks to unmask ‘deepfakes’Facial tics might be the key to distinguishing real videos of people from deepfakes, researchers say.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 22, 2019·3 min read3D technology might improve body appreciationImages from 3D scanners can be used to help improve focus on body appreciation, which may help to improve mental health outcomes for young people.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 22, 2019·5 min readYour brain activity can be used to measure how well you understand a conceptA new deep learning algorithm is able to detect how well a STEM student understands a concept based on their brain activity.Read More
