FeaturedNeuroscience·January 12, 2022·3 min readBiologists Identify Neural Circuits Associated With AgingA study of fruit flies reveals how the insects retain neural circuits for certain motor functions while their edge on other functions declines as a result of aging.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 13, 2021·4 min readCombining Plant-Based Diet and a Healthy Microbiome May Protect Against Multiple SclerosisA diet rich in foods containing isoflavone, a plant-based compound found in legumes, chickpeas, and peanuts, that resembles estrogen, protects against multiple sclerosis symptoms in mouse models.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 8, 2021·5 min readStudy Identifies Genetic Risks for Suicide Death in Individuals With Bipolar DisorderPeople with bipolar disorder who also suffer PTSD following trauma, or who have a genetic predisposition to PTSD may be at greater risk for death by suicide.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 16, 2021·3 min readResearchers Find Human Infant Brains and Bodies Are Active During New Sleep StageInfants produce sleep spindles every 10 second, whether in REM or non-REM sleep. Sleep spindles and twitching are synchronized, allowing for twitch reactions to occur during non-REM sleep in infants.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 7, 2021·6 min readDamage to White Matter Is Linked to Worse Cognitive Outcomes After Brain InjuryDamage to highly connected regions of white matter in the brain following injury is more predictive of cognitive impairment than damage to highly connected gray matter hubs.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 5, 2021·4 min readAnother Avenue to Tackling Sexually Aggressive BehaviorPsychologists have developed a 12-point list of sexual assault prevention strategies aimed at reducing the risk of college-aged males embarking on sexually aggressive or risky sexual behaviors.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 1, 2021·5 min readProstate Drug Associated With Lower Risk of Parkinson’s DiseaseTerazosin, a medication prescribed to treat enlarged prostate, was associated with a lower risk of developing Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 10, 2020·3 min readBrain Cells that Trigger Sugar Cravings and Consumption IdentifiedFGF21, a hormone created in the liver in response to increased levels of sugar, acts in the brain to suppress sugar intake and controls the preference for sweet-tasting foods.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 26, 2018·5 min readBiomarker Associated with Aggression in Children IdentifiedUsing EEG, researchers have identified smaller spikes in the P3 brain wave is associated with aggressive behavior in young children. The findings could help to diagnose toddlers with aggressive tendencies before their behaviors become ingrained, researchers say.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 3, 2018·5 min readOlder People Less Apt to Recognize They’ve Made a MistakeA new study reports older people are less likely to recognize they have made errors than younger people.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 8, 2018·4 min readFood Allergies Linked to ASD in ChildrenResearchers report 11.25% of children with ASD have food allergies, significantly higher than the 4.25% of children who suffer allergies without an autism diagnosis. The study adds to the growing body of evidence linking immunological dysfunction as a possible risk factor for ASD.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 14, 2018·6 min readSurprise Stimulus Helps People Stop an ActionUnexpected sounds make people stop an action more often than when they hear no sounds at all. A new study offers an insight into how sensory cues would speed up the brain's communication with the motor system.Read More