FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 29, 2022·4 min readDeep Brain Stimulation Shows Promise Against Binge Eating DisorderDeep brain stimulation of the nucleus accumbens helps control symptoms of binge eating disorder and assists in weight loss.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 9, 2022·5 min readTargeting Impulsivity Early in Adolescence Could Prevent Later Behavioral DisordersYoung teens who have tendencies toward impulsivity are more likely to develop behavioral conduct disorders, including ASPD and alcohol use disorder in older adolescence. Targeting impulsivity early may help to prevent the development of behavioral disorders later in adolescence.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 31, 2022·7 min read1 in 5 Americans Fear Getting Monkeypox, but Many Know Little About It19% of Americans say they are worried about contracting Monkeypox over the next three months. Most people remain uncertain about how Monkeypox is transmitted, or whether a vaccine is available.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·July 18, 2022·5 min readDiscovery of Molecular Signatures of Immature Neurons in Human Brain Provides New Insights Into Brain PlasticityA new study of the hippocampus reveals immature, plastic neurons are present in significant numbers during the entire lifespan. The findings shed new light on neuroplasticity.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 20, 2022·5 min readHelping the Brain to Heal the GutResearchers say using psychological interventions like CBT may help to alleviate anxiety and other symptoms associated with IBS.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 4, 2022·6 min readHow Storytelling Can Motivate Us to Help OthersHearing personal narratives instead of simply cold, hard facts motivates people to change their behaviors to help protect more vulnerable groups.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 18, 2022·7 min readBoth Nature and Nurture Contribute to Signatures of Socioeconomic Status in the BrainBoth genetics and environmental factors contribute to socioeconomic status' impact in an interplay with effects that spans several areas of the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 28, 2022·5 min readInflammation Is Not Always Linked to DepressionIn older adults, depression occurs independently of inflammation, a new study reports. However, the depression-inflammation link is a result of greater incidences of inflammatory disorders, like arthritis, which become more common as we age.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 20, 2022·5 min readFeeling Foggy? Your Head Is in the Clouds for a ReasonOnce a person identifies they are languishing, this can help bring clarity to one's experiences.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 4, 2022·6 min readMore Alcohol, Less Brain: Association Begins With an Average of Just One Drink a DayLight-to-moderate regular alcohol consumption is linked to reductions in overall brain volume, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 9, 2022·3 min readNovel Study Predicts Depression and PTSD Risk After TraumaRisk markers for adverse psychological consequences following traumatic injury share similar core similarities across different populations and countries.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 17, 2021·7 min readIn the Brain’s Cerebellum, a New Target for Suppressing HungerConstant hunger associated with Prader-Willi syndrome is, in part, the result of disordered signaling in the cerebellum, an area of the brain associated with motor control and learning.Read More
