FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 10, 2019·4 min readProtein pileup affects social behaviors through altered brain signalingStudy implicates disrupted autophagy and protein aggregation in the pathogenesis of autism schizophrenia and social behavior deficits in other disorders.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 13, 2019·3 min readBrain Clock Ticks Differently in AutismA new study reports the hierarchy of intrinsic neural timescales appears to be disrupted in adults on the autism spectrum. Researchers say the differences in neural timescales could underlie features of ASD, like hypersensitivity.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·August 28, 2018·3 min readGenes that Regulate How Much We DreamA new study identifies two genes which regulate how much we dream. The genes, Chrm1 and Chrm3, play a key role in regulating REM sleep and function in different ways.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 27, 2018·4 min readDopamine’s Role in Unlearning Fearful AssociationResearchers report dopamine neurons may play a role in fear extinction. The study suggests targeting dopamine neurons in the ventral tegmental area could be of therapeutic benefit to reduce the impact of learned fear in PTSD and anxiety disorders.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 11, 2018·3 min readMutation Links Bipolar Disorder to Mitochondrial DiseaseResearchers report mitochondrial dysfunction may affect the activity of serotonergic neurons in mice with ANT1 mutations. The findings may provide insight into the origins of bipolar disorder.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·June 4, 2018·4 min readGene Linked to Intellectual Ability Affects Memory Replay: Mouse StudySCN2A, a gene commonly associated with intellectual ability, plays an essential role in memory formation and replay, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 13, 2018·4 min readBrain’s GPS Has a Buddy SystemA new study by Riken researchers reveals how the hippocampus is able to maintain a mental map of both a rat's location and the movements of other rats close by.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·October 23, 2017·4 min readActivation of Immune T Cells Leads to Behavioral ChangesA new Nature Immunology study reveals immune cells alter the body's metabolism when activated, leading to changes in behavior.Read More
Featured·September 18, 2017·4 min readLearning and Unlearning Fear: The Two Faces of NoradrenalineRIKEN researchers report neurons in the locus coeruleus play a key role in emotional and flexible learning.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 5, 2017·5 min readPrenatal Lack of Omegas 3 and 6 Linked to Schizophrenia Symptoms as Adults: Mouse StudyRIKEN researchers discover deprivation of omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids during pregnancy can alter gene expression, increasing the risk of schizophrenia in the offspring.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 21, 2017·5 min readSerotonin Improves Sociability in Autism: Mouse StudyResearchers link early serotonin deficiency to several symptoms associated with autism spectrum disorder.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·June 8, 2017·4 min readHippocampus Can Organize Memories for Events as Well as PlacesA new study reports the hippocampus puts events into sequence by changing the neural code in the rat brain.Read More