FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 8, 2021·4 min readIncreased Fats and Protein Could Provide Diagnosis in Lewy Body DementiaIncreased ceramide levels in the brain may be a unique feature of all types of Lewy body dementias, including LBD associated with Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 8, 2021·4 min readExpectations and Dopamine Can Affect Outcome of SSRI Antidepressant TreatmentThe placebo effect combined with dopamine levels can determine whether symptoms of depression and social anxiety will improve in patients prescribed SSRI antidepressants. Researchers found the positive effect of the medications was four times higher in patients with high expectations the treatment would work compared to those with lower expectations.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 8, 2021·5 min readSitting More Is Linked to Increased Feelings of Depression and AnxietyPeople who reported more sedentary behavior as a result of the COVID lockdowns were more likely to develop symptoms of depression and anxiety than those who maintained a more active lifestyle.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 8, 2021·3 min readHappy Stories Synch Brain Activity More Than Sad StoriesSharing happy, positive stories increases feelings of closeness and brain synchrony between narrator and listener more than sharing sad stories, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 7, 2021·3 min readResearchers Detect a Diffusion Barrier Inside Fly BrainIn fruit flies, there is a second barrier in the brain where glial cells ensure a spatial separation for different functional compartments.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 7, 2021·3 min readHow Thick Is a Soup? Logarithmic Perception and How We Perceive Liquid ThicknessWe perceive the thickness of liquid food based on logarithmic stimuli, in a similar way to which we perceive visual or auditory information.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 6, 2021·4 min readThe Role of Personality in Sharing of Fake NewsStudy reveals those who score low in the personality trait of conscientiousness are more likely to share misinformation or fake news.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 6, 2021·6 min readCombining Two Old Therapies Packs a Powerful Punch Against MedulloblastomaCombining Disulfiram, a medication commonly used to treat chronic alcoholism, with copper ions kills medulloblastoma cancer cells and prevents new ones from growing.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 6, 2021·6 min readRestoring Normal Sleep Reduces Amyloid-Beta Accumulation in Mouse Model of Alzheimer’s DiseaseRestoring normal sleep patterns by activating the thalamic reticular nucleus with chemogenetics reduced the accumulation of amyloid-beta plaques in the brains.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 6, 2021·5 min readSleeping Longer Than 6.5 Hours a Night Associated With Cognitive DeclineOlder adults who sleep less than 4.5 hours, or more than 6.5 hours per night and who experience sleep disruptions are at greater risk of cognitive decline, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 5, 2021·3 min readJust a Game? Study Shows No Evidence That Violent Video Games Lead To Real-Life ViolenceViolent video games may increase agitation in young children, but the agitation does not translate into violence against other people, researchers say.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·November 5, 2021·4 min readThe Role of Gene Associated With Alzheimer’s Disease in Brain’s Immune CellsDeleting ABI3, a gene associated with Alzheimer's disease, significantly increased amyloid-beta accumulation in the brain and decreased the amount of microglia around amyloid-plaques, researchers report.Read More