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Brain Cancer Featured Genetics Neurology Neuroscience

·February 11, 2019·5 min read

Immunotherapy Can Be Effective in Treating People with Recurrent Glioblastoma

Researchers report administering immunotherapy treatment prior to surgery for those with recurring glioblastoma brain cancer is more effective that using the treatment after surgery.

Autism Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·January 30, 2019·6 min read

Critical New Clues About What Goes Awry in the Brains of Those with ASD

Researchers report alterations in RNA editing play a vital role in autism spectrum disorder.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles Visual Neuroscience

·January 7, 2019·6 min read

Can AI Tell a Polar Bear From a Can Opener?

A new study from UCLA researchers demonstrates the limitations of some current deep learning algorithms.

Featured Genetics Neurology

·December 3, 2018·6 min read

Researchers Pinpoint Genes Tied to Dementia

Researchers have identified two major groups of genes involved in mutations that result in an overproduction of tau. The findings could offer new avenues for treatments to slow the progression of dementia.

Featured Psychology

·October 30, 2018·3 min read

Behavioral Risk Factors for Depression Vary with Age

According to a new study, certain behavioral risk factors strongly predict the likelihood of a person developing depression, and these risk factors change as we age.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·September 11, 2018·3 min read

Brains of People with Schizophrenia Are Less Reactive to Social Rewards Like Smiling Faces

A neuroimaging study conducted by researchers from UCLA reveals the brains of people with schizophrenia are less sensitive to social rewards than they are to non-social rewards.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·August 24, 2018·3 min read

Link Between Gut Bacteria and Eating For Pleasure Discovered

A new study reveals a link between elevates microbiome levels of indole and hedonic eating. Researchers report those with higher levels of indole are more likely to have food addiction and overeating disorders.

Featured Psychology

·August 8, 2018·2 min read

Exercise Can Help Beat Cocaine Addiction

A new study reveals exercise can help to prevent relapse in those with cocaine addition.

Featured Psychology

·August 8, 2018·4 min read

For Young Adults, Mom Still Matters

A new study reports, when faced to make a decision that benefits either a close friend or parent, young adults tend to put family first.

Featured Neurology

·June 25, 2018·1 min read

Cannabis Derived Drug Could Be a Game Changer for Children with Severe Epilepsy

Researchers say a new cannabis derived drug, which is expected to receive full approval from the FDA this week, will be a vital intervention for children with Dravet Syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome.

Featured Neurology

·May 24, 2018·4 min read

Gut Bacteria Play Key Role in Anti Seizure Effects of Ketogenic Diet

Researchers believe they have established a causal link between gut bacteria and seizure susceptibility. The study also identifies a specific bacteria that plays a critical role in the anti-seizure effects of the ketogenic diet.

Featured Neurology

·May 22, 2018·3 min read

Most People With Earliest Alzheimer’s Signs Won’t Develop Dementia Associated With the Disease

A new study from researchers at UCLA reveals most people with preclinical signs of Alzheimer's dementia will not develop the full scale of the disease.