FeaturedNeuroscience·January 10, 2023·5 min readGlial Cells Help Memory AlongAstrocytes play a crucial role in spatial learning, researchers discovered.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·September 30, 2021·5 min readPruning the Dendritic TreeLack of the SLK protein results in less abundant dendrites. As a lack of SLK is apparent in many patients with epilepsy, the findings could pave the way for new treatments for those suffering from the neurological disorder.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 25, 2021·5 min readLack of Trust Exacerbates Loneliness SpiralStudy reveals lonely people showed reduced activity in the anterior insular cortex, an area of the brain associated with trust formation. The anterior insular cortex was less prominently connected to other brain regions in those who expressed feelings of loneliness.Read More
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