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·September 28, 2023·6 min read

Linking Age-Related Memory Decline to a Specific Brain Cell

Researchers have delved deeper into how specific interneurons in the brain affect memory as we age. In a study focusing on the hippocampus, they found that reducing the number of somatostatin-positive interneurons led to cognitive deficits resembling aging.

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·August 7, 2023·6 min read

Selfish or Generous? Your Behavior Dictates Your Perception of Others

A recent study finds that an individual's own behavior, rather than societal norms, plays a pivotal role in how they perceive and respond to others in competitive situations. Generous people tend to reward generosity, while selfish individuals tend to punish it, even at personal cost.

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·August 3, 2023·5 min read

GABA Receptors Unveiled as Potential Antidepressant Targets

A new study argues the neurotransmitter GABA and its principal receptors could play a key role in managing depressive disorders. Researchers suggest potential pathways through which GABA-modulating treatments could alleviate both cognitive and affective symptoms linked to depression.

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·April 29, 2023·7 min read

Accelerated Aging: Study Turns Young Mice Old in a Matter of Weeks

Researchers inhibited somatostatin interneurons in a subregion of the hippocampus, inducing aging-related cellular and behavioral changes. This study establishes a causal link between reduced interneuron function and cognitive decline, offering a new model for studying age-related cognitive disorders.

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·April 25, 2023·5 min read

Food for Thought: Nutrient Intake Linked to Cognition and Healthy Brain Aging

A new study reveals that nutrient intake, brain structure and cognitive function jointly contribute to brain health in older adults. The research discovered that blood markers of certain fatty acids are linked with better memory and larger brain structures in certain areas, suggesting the value of a comprehensive approach to diet and nutrition to promote healthy aging.

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·April 19, 2023·3 min read

Study Explores Prosocial Behavior Within and Between Religious Groups

Regardless of affiliation, religious people were more likely to act in a generous manner toward strangers when asked to think about their God. The level of giving increased equally regardless of whether the stranger was a member of the same religious group or not.

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·February 6, 2023·5 min read

Exercise Intensity Linked to Attentional Control in Late-Adolescent Girls

Teenage girls between the ages of 15 and 18 who perform frequent moderate to vigorous exercise have better attentional control, a new study reports.

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·December 20, 2022·4 min read

Network Neuroscience Theory Best Predictor of Intelligence

Study reveals how various brain regions and neural networks contribute to a person's problem-solving abilities and general intelligence.

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·December 9, 2022·7 min read

Genetic Variants That Offered Protection During Black Death Are Also Associated With Current Autoimmune Disorders

People with selected variants of the ERAP2 and TICAM2 genes were 40% more likely to survive the Black Death, researchers discovered. However, in modern humans, those with the ERAP2 gene are more likely to suffer autoimmune disorders such as Crohn's disease.

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·November 29, 2022·4 min read

Neurotic Personality Trait a Key Risk Factor for Stress Perception

People with a neurotic personality type have a stronger relationship with both stressor exposure and perceived stress than any of the other four personality types.