FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 30, 2023·4 min readCoffee With Milk May Have an Anti-inflammatory EffectAdding a splash of milk to your cup of coffee can have anti-inflammatory effects, a new study reports. Researchers say the combination of polyphenols and proteins doubles anti-inflammatory properties in immune cells.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 5, 2023·5 min readIntestinal Bacteria May Be an Important Piece in the Jigsaw Puzzle of Multiple SclerosisStudy reveals differences in the composition and functionality of intestinal bacteria of multiple sclerosis patients depending on whether their illness is active or whether they are in treatment.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 21, 2022·9 min readHuman Empathy Makes Us Better at Understanding Animal SoundsPeople who score higher for empathy traits are better able to understand and decode the emotional sounds of animals.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 28, 2022·6 min readNew Study Maps the Development of the 20 Most Common Psychiatric Disorders47% of patients with a mental health disorder receive a different diagnosis within the first ten years of receiving their initial diagnosis.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 23, 2022·5 min readMajor Discovery About Mammalian Brains Surprises ResearchersV-ATPase, a vital enzyme that enables neurotransmission is able to switch on and off randomly, even taking hours-long breaks.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 24, 2022·5 min readHuge Unveiling of Schizophrenia Brain Cells Show New Treatment TargetsStudy reveals a "hotspot" for schizophrenia in the upper prefrontal cortex of the brain. In this area, researchers identified distinct neural networks that may be responsible for the overall symptoms of schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 6, 2022·5 min readDNA in Viking Poop Sheds New Light on 55,000-Year-Old Relationship Between Gut CompanionsStool samples taken from Viking latrines allowed researchers to map the genome of the Whipworm parasite. The study maps the parasite's global spread and relationship with human beings.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 14, 2022·6 min readStress Transmitter Wakes Your Brain More Than 100 Times a Night, and It Is Perfectly NormalNoradrenaline, a stress-related neurotransmitter, may cause you to wake at night but researchers say it's a normal part of a good night's sleep.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 26, 2022·4 min readLet Your Mind Control the ComputerNew software can perform computerized image editing using only input from electrical activity in the human brain.Read More
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FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·August 2, 2021·3 min readExercise Improves Health Through Changes to DNAExercise rewires the enhancers in DNA regions associated with the risk of disease development.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·July 9, 2021·5 min readMitochondrial Malfunction May Be a Major Cause Of Parkinson’s DiseaseSporadic Parkinson's disease appears to be caused by a blockage in the pathway that helps regulate mitochondria.Read More