FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 13, 2023·5 min readStudy Reveals How CBD Counters Epileptic SeizuresCannabidiol, or CBD, blocks the ability of lysophosphatidylinositol (LPI) to amplify neural signals in the hippocampus. LPI weakens the signals that counter seizures, further explaining the value of CBD to treat epilepsy.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 7, 2022·4 min readOur Brains ‘Time-Stamp’ Sounds to Process the Words We HearThe brain processes speech by using a buffer, maintaining a "time stamp" of the past three speech sounds. Findings also reveal the brain processes multiple sounds at the same time without mixing up the identity of each sound by passing information between neurons in the auditory cortex.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 4, 2022·3 min readNew Approach in Music Therapy to Help Trace Change in DepressionChanges in observed phatic behaviors, such as movements or vocal pitch during music interaction therapy could provide markers for a person's mental state and help therapists to diagnose and monitor depression in patients.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·September 26, 2022·5 min readLong-Term Memories a Matter of Order, Not Just RepetitionThe formation of long-term memory relies on intrinsic neurological learning processes and the repetition of events.Read More
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FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 22, 2022·5 min readSocial Isolation Among Older Adults Linked to Having Fewer TeethSocially isolated older adults are more likely to have missing teeth and an accelerated rate of tooth loss compared to those with stronger social networks, a new study reports.Read More
