Gene activity in immune cells is altered as a result of chronic stress for women who live in areas high in violence and poverty. Read More
Some neurons have the ability to detect and compensate for neighboring neurons, while others do not. The findings shed new light on synaptic plasticity. Read More
People who are most sensitive to the pleasurable and rewarding effects of alcohol are at greater risk of developing alcohol use disorders. Read More
While people with aphantasia lack visual imagery ability, they have intact spatial memory. Findings suggest mental imagery recall and spatial memory may be stored differently in the brain. Read More
After a year of using a bionic arm, patients report subjective sensations did not shift to match the location of the touch sensor on their prosthetic device. Read More
People with strong moral and political convictions who saw images of protestors congruent to their own views showed activation in the brain's reward system. The study suggests violent acts in political protests can arise as a desire to act morally, rather than from bad intentions. Read More
By fusing a cytokine to a blood protein, researchers have developed a new therapy to help treat multiple sclerosis. Read More
By adding a molecule that disrupts certain pathways in cells, researchers have discovered a new way to limit inflammation from adjuvants in vaccinations. Read More
Nitrous oxide may provide temporary relief to veterans suffering from PTSD, a new study reports. Read More
Neuroimaging study sheds new light on how we perceive colors. Activity in higher visual cortex areas matched the colors test subjects saw. Read More
Boundary contraction may be as common as boundary extension, and whether something appears zoomed in or out depends on the properties of the image. Read More
Patterns of functional connectivity reliably predict when people were more or less focused on a task. Read More
