FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 24, 2018·3 min readBrain Activity Linked to Stress Alters Chemical CodesA new study identifies the mechanisms behind neurotransmitters involved in circadian changes. The study has implications for chemical imbalances in the brain that can lead to mental health problems.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 17, 2018·3 min readMother’s Depression May Negatively Impact Child’s IQA new study reveals maternal depression can have a negative effect on her child's cognitive development. Researchers found children whose mothers were depressed scored lower on verbal IQ tests at the age of 5 than their peers whose mothers did not suffer from depression.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 6, 2018·4 min readMajor Midlife Adverse Events Accelerates Male Brain AgingA new neuroimaging study reveals middle aged men who experience negative fateful life events, such as the death of a loved one or divorce, show signs of accelerated brain aging.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·February 20, 2018·3 min readNew Algorithm Can Pinpoint Mutations Favored by Natural Selection in Large Sections of the Human GenomeA new machine learning algorithm is able to accurately pinpoint mutations in the human genome favored by natural selection.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 18, 2018·4 min readHow Your Brain Remembers What You Had For Dinner Last NightA small set of hippocampal neurons activate for each episodic memory, a new PNAS study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·December 11, 2017·6 min readStudy Links Tendency to Undervalue Future Rewards With ADHD and ObesityTeaming up with 23andMe, UCSD researchers have discovered a genetic signature for the tendency to undervalue future rewards which overlaps with ADHD and obesity.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·December 11, 2017·3 min readUpdated Brain Cell Map Connects Various Brain Diseases to Specific Cell TypesUCSD researchers have developed a single cell sequencing method that can map the cellular origin of a wide variety of neurological and psychiatric disorders.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeurology·December 1, 2017·5 min readVulnerability Identified For Glioblastoma SubtypesUCSD researchers have identified a new strategy to treat glioblastoma in a genetically distinct subpopulation of patients.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·October 26, 2017·4 min readTransplanted Hematopoietic Stem Cells Reverse Damage Caused By Friedreich’s AtaxiaAccording to researchers, a single infusion of HSPCs may halt cellular damage caused by Friedreich's ataxia.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·October 18, 2017·4 min readInflamed Support Cells Appear to Contribute to Some Kinds of AutismA new study demonstrates astrocytes play a role in certain subtypes of autism spectrum disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 20, 2017·6 min readNew Tool to Assess Individual’s Level of Wisdom DevelopedUCSD researchers have developed a new method to assess a person's levels of wisdom. The test, SD-WISE, uses neurobiology, as well as a psychosocial basis to measure the individual level of wisdom.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 19, 2017·5 min readIncreased Physical Activity in Breast Cancer Survivors Boosts CognitionMany breast cancer survivors report cognitive problems following treatment. New research from UCSD finds breast cancer survivors who increase physical activity and embark on regular exercise experience improved mental processing.Read More
