FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 8, 2023·3 min readFresh Understanding of Aging in the Brain Offers Hope for Treating Neurological DiseasesAs the brain ages, microglia adopt dysfunctional states that increase the risk of developing neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 12, 2023·3 min readPredisposition to Accidental Awareness Under Anesthesia IdentifiedAs many as one in four patients who receive anesthesia may suffer accidental awareness during their procedure. Researchers have identified specific brain structures that may predict whether a person will experience accidental awareness under anesthesia. The findings will help identify patients who require higher than average doses of anesthesia.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 28, 2022·4 min readWhy Silly Distractions at Work Can Actually Be Good for YouHaving fun with co-workers can help to reduce stress at work, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 28, 2022·4 min readResearchers Highlight the Concerning 20-Year Knowledge Gap on Young Adult Brain HealthResearchers call for action to increase research on young adult brain health to determine brain development and risk factors for neurological disorders later in life.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 22, 2022·4 min readOur Brains Use Quantum ComputationStudy suggests quantum processes are part of cognitive and conscious brain functions.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 21, 2022·4 min readWho Do You Think You Are? What Does Your Avatar Say About You?Avatars are not only a form of creative expression, they also allow for conformity and escapism. Our digital representations affect how we interact with others and can determine whether we fit in with social groups or are excluded.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 8, 2022·3 min readSchizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder May Be Detectable Years Before Illnesses BeginResearchers report bipolar depression and schizophrenia may be detectable several years before symptoms appear. A new study reports 50% of patients diagnosed with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder attended specialist child and adolescent mental health services during childhood.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·August 25, 2022·3 min readNew Gene Therapy Shows Promise for Treating Age Related Macular DegenerationA new study reports that a new gene therapy shows promise in treating dry age-related macular degeneration. The gene therapy, ophNdi1, directly targets mitochondrial function that is malfunctioning in AMD.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 13, 2022·3 min readNew Theory Proposes Forgetting Is Actually a Form of LearningResearchers propose forgetting memories or things we have learned may be a functional feature in the brain and actually an additional form of learning.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 14, 2021·5 min readVitamin B12 Deficiency Increases Risk of DepressionPeople suffering from vitamin B12 deficiency are 51% more likely to develop depression over a four-year period. However, as a person's age increased, the risk of depression decreased.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·June 3, 2021·2 min readSecondary Infections Inflame the Brain, Worsening Cognition in Alzheimer’s DiseaseSecondary infections and novel inflammatory events, even ones that occur external to the brain, amplify the brain's immune response and detrimentally impact cognition in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 5, 2021·5 min readObesity Linked to Reduced Blood Flow to the BrainObesity has been linked to severely restricted blood flow in the brain. Reduced blood flow in the brain, or cerebral hypoperfusion, can be an early indicator of vascular dementia and Alzheimer's disease.Read More
