FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 11, 2018·3 min readBrains of People with Schizophrenia Are Less Reactive to Social Rewards Like Smiling FacesA 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.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 24, 2018·3 min readLink Between Gut Bacteria and Eating For Pleasure DiscoveredA 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.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 8, 2018·2 min readExercise Can Help Beat Cocaine AddictionA new study reveals exercise can help to prevent relapse in those with cocaine addition.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 8, 2018·4 min readFor Young Adults, Mom Still MattersA new study reports, when faced to make a decision that benefits either a close friend or parent, young adults tend to put family first.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 25, 2018·1 min readCannabis Derived Drug Could Be a Game Changer for Children with Severe EpilepsyResearchers 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.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 24, 2018·4 min readGut Bacteria Play Key Role in Anti Seizure Effects of Ketogenic DietResearchers 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.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 22, 2018·3 min readMost People With Earliest Alzheimer’s Signs Won’t Develop Dementia Associated With the DiseaseA 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.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 21, 2018·3 min readMice Regrow Neurons and Blood Vessels Following a StrokeResearchers have developed a new gel infused with molecules that stimulates blood vessel growth and suppresses inflammation following a stroke. The study reveals after treatment, mice also regenerated brain tissue and showed improvements in motor behavior.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·May 14, 2018·5 min readGene Variant May Increase Psychiatric Risk After TBIA new study has linked the APOE4 gene to mental health issues some people face following TBI. Researchers report people with the APOE4 gene had significantly higher scores for depression, PTSD and anxiety following TBI than those without the genetic variant.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·May 14, 2018·5 min readResearchers ‘Transfer’ a MemoryA new study reports researchers have successfully generated an artificial memory by injecting a sea snail with the RNA from another. Researchers say this approach could lead to new treatments to restore memory and alter traumatic memories in humans.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·April 26, 2018·7 min readNoninvasive Spinal Stimulation Enables Paralyzed People to Regain Use of HandsA new, non invasive spinal stimulation method has helped restore movement to hands of paralyzed patients, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 12, 2018·4 min readSitting is Bad for Your Brain, Not Just Your Heart or MetabolismA new study reports people who sit down too much during middle to older age show signs of thinning in the medial temporal cortex, an area of the brain associated with the formation of new memories.Read More