FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·May 14, 2019·8 min readBlocking protein curbs memory loss in old miceBlocking VCAM1 increased neurogenesis, and reduced microglia reactivity in the hippocampus of older mice.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·May 6, 2019·6 min readA brain region for Pokémon characters?Adults who played Pokemon video games as children had preferential activation in the visual system for Pokemon character, researchers report. The finding shed light on the development of the visual system and categorization in the brain.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceAutismFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 26, 2019·4 min readBrain Response to Mom’s Voice Differs in Kids with AutismIn children with autism, the sound of their mom's voice creates a weaker brain response than in their peers not on the autism spectrum, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·January 29, 2019·5 min readResearchers Generate and Track Development of Myelin Producing Brain CellsResearchers have successfully created stem cell derived brain cells which can generate oligodendrocytes, neurons and astrocytes.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 7, 2018·4 min readLifespan Continues to Increase Regardless of Socioeconomic FactorsAccording to a new study, people who live to the age of 65 are continuing to live longer than their parents did. Researchers say this trend does not appear to be slowing.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 26, 2018·5 min readHow the Brain Decides What to LearnThe paraventricular thalamus helps the brain identify and track the most salient details of a situation, helping to enhance learning, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 25, 2018·6 min readBig Data Reveals Heavy Multitaskers Have Reduced MemoryA decade worth of data reveals people who multitask with different forms of media at once are worse at completing simple memory tasks.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 29, 2018·7 min readKetamine’s Antidepressant Effects Tied to Opioid System in the BrainResearchers report ketamine's antidepressive effects require activation of opioid receptors in the brain. The study highlights the interaction between depression, pain and opioid addiction.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 26, 2018·5 min readPainting a Nuanced Picture of Brain System Regulation Moods and MovementsA new study reports the serotonin system is made up of multiple parallel pathways that affect the brain in different, and sometimes opposing, ways.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 8, 2018·7 min readSpecific Brain Circuits Tied to Sociability: Mouse StudyA new study implicates serotonin neurons in the nucleus accumbens with social behavior in mouse models of ASD. When serotonin release was triggered, researchers noted social behaviors normalized.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 23, 2018·4 min readRising Temperatures Could Increase Suicide RatesComparing historical temperature and suicide data, a new study reveals a strong link between increased temperature and suicide risk. Researchers speculate climate change could lead to an increase in suicide rates across the US and Mexico.Read More
