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·December 20, 2022·5 min read

During Sleep, Brain Regions Synchronize to Create Motor Memory

Study reveals how motor memory is consolidated during sleep.

Featured Neuroscience

·December 12, 2022·4 min read

Cellular ‘Glue’ to Regenerate Tissues, Heal Wounds, and Regrow Nerves

Researchers engineered cells containing customized adhesion molecules that bind to specific cell partners in predictable ways to form complex multicellular entities. The discovery is a major step toward building new tissue and organs.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·December 2, 2022·6 min read

Prenatal Wellness Classes Cut Moms’ Depression in Half up to Eight Years Later

Pregnant women who participated in group wellness classes for eight weeks were half as likely to suffer depression eight years later compared to women who did not attend the classes.

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·November 22, 2022·6 min read

Patients With PTSD Are Less Likely to Survive COVID Than Those Without

People with PTSD had a 9% increased risk of hospitalization and an 8% increased risk of death following contracting COVID-19 than people without the disorder. Those with psychosis had a 58% increased risk of death associated with COVID-19, and those with bipolar disorder had a 29% increased risk of dying from coronavirus.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·October 16, 2022·5 min read

Scientists Reappraise the Role of ‘Zombie’ Cells That Anti-aging Medicine Has Sought to Eliminate

Some senescent (zombie) cells are embedded in young, healthy tissue and promote normal repair from damage, researchers say.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·October 12, 2022·4 min read

Small-Molecule Drug Reverses Neural Effects of Concussion

ISRIB, a small molecule that blocks the integrated stress response, can reverse the neural and cognitive effects of a concussion in mice weeks after a brain injury has occurred.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·September 26, 2022·4 min read

Life Expectancy Tool May Improve Quality of Life for Patients With Dementia

A new mortality prediction model for older patients with Alzheimer's disease can help medical professionals and families determine the best course of action for end-of-life care.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·September 24, 2022·4 min read

Landmark Study of Biomarker Data May Enable Better Treatment for Early Onset Dementia

Using neuroimaging and fluid biomarkers from those with the familial form of frontotemporal dementia (FTD), researchers developed models of clinical and biomarker dynamics to determine the temporal sequences of biomarkers and clinical changes in f-FTD before disease progression begins.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·September 16, 2022·4 min read

Dozens of Gut Bacteria Associated With Multiple Sclerosis

Researchers reveal significant differences in gut bacteria in patients with multiple sclerosis compared to those without the autoimmune disease. The study also uncovered novel mechanisms by which the bacteria may influence the disease.

Brain Cancer Featured Neuroscience

·August 30, 2022·5 min read

Pregnant Women Are Exposed to Cancer-Causing Chemicals in Dishware, Hair Coloring, Plastics, and Pesticides

Exposure to chemicals such as melamine, cyanuric acid, and aromatic amines from household products, hair dyes, and pesticides can cause cancer and lead to child developmental issues, researchers report. The study found the majority of pregnant women have levels of the toxic chemicals in urine samples.

Autism Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·August 26, 2022·6 min read

Half of Moms of Kids With Autism Have High Depressive Symptoms

50% of mothers who have children on the autism spectrum report symptoms of depression over an 18-month period, a new study reports.

Featured Neuroscience

·August 25, 2022·4 min read

Eye Movements in REM Sleep Mimic Gazes in the Dream World

Eye movements that occur during REM sleep aren't random. They appear to coordinate what's happening during dreaming. The findings shed new light on what happens when we dream, and how our imagination works.