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·July 14, 2026·10 min read

GLP-1s Linked to Sudden, Rare Vision Loss

Researchers identifies a slight statistical association between GLP-1 receptor agonists (including semaglutide and tirzepatide) and an increased risk of ischemic optic neuropathy.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·July 14, 2026·10 min read

Brain Scans Reveal a Network Origin Point for Schizophrenia

The research reveals widespread synaptic loss across frontal, temporal, and emotional hubs, heavily favoring the brain's left hemisphere, independent of macro-structural MRI volume changes.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience Pain

·May 19, 2026·11 min read

Tracking Facial Micromovements to Measure Pain

A new study demonstrates that tracking high-speed facial micromovement spikes provides an objective, quantifiable metric for human discomfort.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience Psychology

·May 7, 2025·4 min read

Knowing Alzheimer’s Risk Lowers Anxiety, But Motivation Fades

A new study shows that learning about amyloid beta buildup — a risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease — does not increase emotional distress, but motivation to maintain healthy habits declines over time. Healthy adults who learned they had no amyloid buildup reported reduced depression, anxiety, and memory concerns, yet also lost motivation to continue positive lifestyle changes.

Autism Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·April 9, 2025·6 min read

Micromovements Reveal Hidden Emotional Cues in Autism

New research reveals that individuals with autism express emotions using the same facial muscles as neurotypical individuals, but at intensities too subtle for the human eye to detect. Using a novel method called micromovement spikes, researchers captured these faint expressions in five-second videos, uncovering emotion where others see none.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·October 23, 2024·5 min read

Penicillin Use Linked to Lower Parkinson’s Risk

A new study found that people who took multiple courses of penicillin antibiotics had a 15% lower risk of developing Parkinson's disease. Researchers analyzed medical records of over 93,000 individuals and discovered a connection between gut health and the disease, suggesting that altering the gut microbiome may influence Parkinson’s risk.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·August 25, 2023·4 min read

Mental Health and Cannabis Use in Pregnant Women

A recent study reveals a potential vulnerability of pregnant and postpartum women with mental health disorders towards self-medicating with cannabis. Prior research had been vague, generalizing mental health issues without delving into specific disorders.

Featured Neuroscience

·August 12, 2022·4 min read

Symptoms of Insomnia May Reduce Likelihood of Alcohol-Induced Blackout

People who indulge in heavy alcohol consumption and who suffer from insomnia may be less likely to suffer from alcohol-induced blackouts, a new study reports.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·July 2, 2022·4 min read

For Dreamers, Optimism Rules

While popular culture encourages us all to "dream big", researchers say it is important to ground those dreams with a dose of reality.

Featured Neuroscience

·June 27, 2022·3 min read

Higher Protein Intake While Dieting Leads to Healthier Eating

Incorporating a high-protein eating plan while dieting leads to healthier overall eating choices and helps reduce the loss of lean body mass. Reduced loss of lean body fat is associated with weight loss.

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Brain Cancer Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·May 11, 2022·4 min read

Key Protein Identified for Brain Stem Cell Longevity

INSR, a protein essential for insulin activity, plays a critical role in stem cell longevity. Additionally, inactivating INSR in glioblastoma brain cancer stem cells inhibits the growth of primitive tumor forming cells.

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Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·March 12, 2022·4 min read

Brain Cell Insight Could Lead to New Treatments for Neurological-Based Diseases

Study reports oligodendrocytes in the brain are distinct from oligodendrocytes in the central nervous system due to their metabolic processes. The findings may shed new light on neurological and autoimmune dysfunction in multiple sclerosis and other neurodegenerative disorders.

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Rutgers

GLP-1s Linked to Sudden, Rare Vision Loss

Brain Scans Reveal a Network Origin Point for Schizophrenia

Tracking Facial Micromovements to Measure Pain

Knowing Alzheimer’s Risk Lowers Anxiety, But Motivation Fades

Micromovements Reveal Hidden Emotional Cues in Autism

Penicillin Use Linked to Lower Parkinson’s Risk

Mental Health and Cannabis Use in Pregnant Women

Symptoms of Insomnia May Reduce Likelihood of Alcohol-Induced Blackout

For Dreamers, Optimism Rules

Higher Protein Intake While Dieting Leads to Healthier Eating

Key Protein Identified for Brain Stem Cell Longevity

Brain Cell Insight Could Lead to New Treatments for Neurological-Based Diseases

Cannabis Destroys Sleep Quality

Genetic Risk for Anorexia May Begin Outside the Brain

Higher BMI Linked to Longer Survival After a Dementia Diagnosis

Can We Predict Hearing Loss Long Before Symptoms Ever Start?

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