FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·September 28, 2021·3 min readHappiness in Early Adulthood May Protect Against DementiaDepression experienced during early adulthood increases the risk of developing cognitive impairment and dementia later in life, a new study reports.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·August 30, 2021·5 min readStruggling to Learn a New Language? Blame It on Your Stable BrainA new study may answer why it is so difficult for us to learn a second language as we enter adulthood.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 2, 2021·6 min read3-D ‘Heat Map’ Animation Shows How Seizures Spread in the Brains of Patients with EpilepsyA new system translates EEG data into a 3D movie which shows activity in all recorded regions of the brain. The heat map shows where seizures start and spread throughout the patient's brain, in addition to evaluating the speed of activity during a seizure.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 31, 2021·5 min readDual-Drug Therapy Shows Promise for Treating Alcohol Use DisorderA new dual-drug therapy for alcohol use disorder appears to be effective and has fewer side effects or complications compared to other medications used to treat AUD.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 26, 2021·4 min read65+ and Lonely? Don’t Talk to Your Doctor About Another PrescriptionResearchers say older adults who feel lonely are twice as likely to use opioids to control pain, and 2.5 times more likely to be prescribed anti-anxiety medications and sedatives than those who have a more socially active lifestyle.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 25, 2021·7 min readLong-Term Prognosis for Some Patients With Severe Brain Injury Better Than Expected1 in 4 patients in vegetative states following server head trauma regained orientation, meaning they were able to recall who they were, their location, and the date, 12 months after their injury.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 20, 2021·5 min readCoffee Doesn’t Raise Your Risk for Heart Rhythm ProblemsContrary to popular belief, moderate coffee consumption does not increase the risk of cardiac arrhythmias or other heart health problems. Researchers found daily coffee consumption was associated with a 3% lower risk of certain cardiac conditions. Findings add to the growing body of evidence that coffee consumption can help reduce the risk of several health problems including Parkinson's disease and some cancers.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·July 15, 2021·7 min read“Neuroprosthesis” Restores Words to Man with ParalysisA newly developed speech neuroprosthesis has restored a voice to a severely paralyzed man. The technology translates signals from the brain to the vocal tracts, generating words on a screen.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·May 24, 2021·6 min readFull-Genome CRISPR Screen Reveals Surprising Ways Neurons Survive Oxidative StressCRISPR gene-editing technology allowed researchers to pinpoint specific neurons and mechanisms related to the effects of oxidative stress in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 14, 2021·5 min readResearchers Observe New Complexity of Traveling Brain Waves in Memory CircuitsA new micro-grid recording device allowed researchers to measure hippocampal activity in epileptic patients. They found brain waves travel back and forth across the brain structure, integrating messages from different areas of the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·May 14, 2021·5 min readThe Eyes Offer a Window Into Alzheimer’s DiseaseRetinal scans can help researchers detect Alzheimer's disease and track its progression in those with the APOE4 genetic risk factor for the neurodegenerative disorder. The scans can detect blood vessel deterioration linked to the genetic biomarker.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 4, 2021·5 min readBrain Wave Recordings Reveal Potential For Individualized Parkinson’s TreatmentsResearchers have successfully recorded brain signatures of movement symptoms and deep brain stimulation of Parkinson's patients in real time. The findings could lay the groundwork for personalize therapies for those with the neurodegenerative disease.Read More
