FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·September 5, 2020·4 min readCoronavirus: The Pandemic Is Changing Our BrainsCoronavirus can cause several significant neurological disorders, and the pandemic has been linked to a rise in people reporting mental health problems such as depression and anxiety. Researchers examine how COVID-19 affects brain and mental health and provides some techniques which can help to improve well-being during the pandemic.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 20, 2020·3 min readOlder Adults Who Can Really Smell the Roses May Face Lower Likelihood of DementiaOlder adults with a higher ability to process sensations, including vision, olfaction, hearing, and touch, had half the risk of being diagnosed with cognitive decline than their peers who were less capable at sensory processing tasks.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 6, 2020·6 min readMicroglia in the olfactory bulb have a nose for protecting the brain from infectionMicroglia help limit infection to the olfactory bulb and protects neurons from damage that could occur as a result of viral infection.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·May 15, 2020·6 min readThe Potential of COVID-19 to Infect the BrainFrom losing the sense of taste or smell to developing an increased risk of stroke, researchers investigate both the known and potential long-term implications of COVID-19 infection in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 10, 2020·3 min readNeuron ‘nursery’ in nose tissue could help correct smell lossThe olfactory epithelium may be a hub for neurogenesis.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 6, 2020·3 min readBrain tissue stiffness is crucial for neurogenesisResearchers define the proteome of neural stem cell niches and the entire set of expressed proteins. The findings shed light on key regulators of neurogenesis.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 4, 2019·3 min readRespiration key to increase oxygen in the brainBlood can bring more oxygen into the brains of mice following exercise as increased respiration increases oxygen levels in hemoglobin.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 22, 2019·3 min readQuantifying how the brain smellsThe olfactory experience is subjective. The perception of odors depends on the context and prior experience of an individual.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 4, 2018·5 min readImproving Understanding of the Formation of New Neurons in the Mammalian Adult BrainResearchers have developed an innovative approach to identifying novel cellular targets and pathways involved in wiring adult born neurons into existing brain circuits.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 29, 2018·3 min readSmell and Behavior: The Scents of Taking ActionResearchers report an inhibitory circuit which releases GABA into the olfactory bulb modulates behavioral responses to odors in lampreys.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 25, 2018·4 min readWidespread Connections Among Neurons Help the Brain Distinguish SmellsResearchers say the randomness of the piriform cortex plays a critical role when it comes to distinguishing between similar odors.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 3, 2017·4 min readHow Newborn Neurons Find Their Proper Place in the Adult BrainCSHL researchers document how neuroblasts make their journey through the rostral migratory stream to their target destination in the olfactory bulb.Read More