AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·June 24, 2021·4 min readFeel-Good Hormone Dopamine Affects Passion and AutismHyperactivity of the dopamine system may explain the prevalent traits and conditions associated with ASD more commonly found in males.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 24, 2021·3 min readStarting the Day off With Chocolate Could Have Unexpected BenefitsFor postmenopausal women, eating 100g of chocolate within an hour of waking in the morning helped burn body fat and decrease blood sugar levels.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceNeuroscience Business·June 23, 2021·3 min readCedars-Sinai Awarded $11.99 Million for ALS Clinical TrialCedars-Sinai has been awarded $11.99 million by California's stem cell agency to launch a clinical trial testing a potential gene and stem cell therapy for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 23, 2021·5 min readMelatonin in Mice: There’s More to This Hormone Than SleepIn mice, natural melatonin is linked to a pre-hibernation state, allowing for a slower metabolism and survival when food is scarce or the temperature is too cold.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·June 23, 2021·3 min readMore Seniors May Have Undiagnosed Dementia Than Previously ThoughtNine out of ten older adults who reported symptoms of cognitive decline associated with dementia did not have a clinical diagnosis of neurodegeneration.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·June 23, 2021·4 min readWestern High-Fat Diet Can Cause Chronic PainA Western-style diet, high in omega-6 polyunsaturated fats, increases symptoms of inflammation, neuropathy, and chronic pain. However, changing to a lower-fat diet can help reverse or relieve symptoms of inflammatory pain disorders.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 23, 2021·5 min readToxic Workplaces Increase Risk of Depression by 300%Working in a toxic environment or one in which the mental health of workers is not supported was associated with a three fold increased risk of depression. Additionally, working long hours was linked to an increased risk of death as a result of stroke or a cardiovascular event.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·June 23, 2021·5 min readInflammatory Proteins May Slow Cognitive Decline in Aging AdultsHigher levels of two cytokines were associated with slower cognitive decline in aging adults, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 23, 2021·5 min readFlavored E-Cigarettes May Affect the Brain Differently Than Non-FlavoredFlavored e-cigarette tobacco engages the taste system, while non-flavored vaped nicotine triggers the brain's reward system in a similar way observed when people smoke traditional cigarettes.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 22, 2021·6 min readMore Than 6% Of Europeans Suffer From DepressionStudy reveals more than 6% of people in Europe experience depression. Rates of depression are four times higher in European countries which are more economically developed.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·June 22, 2021·3 min readSelf-Reported Declines in Cognition May Be Linked to Changes in Brain ConnectivitySelf-reported cognitive decline was associated with altered functional connectivity in the hippocampus and dorsal anterior insular, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·June 22, 2021·7 min readSigns of Inflammation in Brains of People Who Died of COVID-19Post-mortem studies of COVID-19 patients revealed significant signs of neuroinflammation and impaired brain circuits which researchers believe were caused by the disease. Researchers said the changes noticed in the brains of COVID patients were similar to the changes that occur in both Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.Read More
