People with depression have increased amounts of tubulin in lipid rafts compared to those without the disorder. Read More
Researchers report adolescent cannabis use alters the structural development of the prefrontal cortex, an area of the brain that helps control higher cognitive functions. Read More
Using patient-derived adult stem cells, researchers found fish oil created an antidepressant response. Read More
People who eat avocados daily have a greater abundance of gut microbes that break down fiber and promote gut health. They also had greater microbial diversity than those who consumed avocados less frequently. Read More
A new study considers how early nutrition can affect a baby's brain development. Read More
A new study reports boys with social skill problems during sixth grade are more likely to develop substance use issues by grade eight. Read More
Vicsoelasticity in the hippocampus is associated with better performance on both memory and fitness tests, a new study reports. Read More
Researchers report they are able to see alterations in gene expression up to two hours after a stickleback fish interacts with an intruder. They speculate the changes in gene expression and chromatin modification could help set up the brain to respond to future threats. The study appears in PLOS Genetics. Read More
Study confirms infants can detect differences in power between individuals and expect those differences to endure over time. Researchers say, at 21 months old, a child can distinguish between respect based power asserted by a leader and fear based power asserted by bullies. Read More
A new study reveals peripheral nerve damage may trigger the onset and spread of ALS in mouse models of the neurodegenerative disease. Read More
A new drug has been cleared for human trials in patients with anaplastic astrocytoma and glioblastoma brain cancers. The drug, PAC-1, is reported to spur cancer cells to self destruct and has proven to be effective in animal models of brain cancers. Read More
Those exposed to cocoa flavanols performed better at cognitive tests and showed increases in brain oxygenation. Read More
