FeaturedNeuroscience·February 12, 2022·3 min readNatural Mineral May Help Reverse Memory LossSelenium, a natural mineral found in grains, meats, and nuts can reverse cognitive impairment following a stroke and improve learning and memory in the aging brain.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeurosciencePain·December 16, 2021·2 min readDifferences in Brain Structure and Genetics Linked to Chronic PainGenetic differences contribute to both an increased risk of certain types of chronic pain and a reduction in the size of specific brain regions.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 14, 2021·4 min readRunning Down the Exercise ‘Sweet Spot’ to Reverse Cognitive DeclineResearchers have identified a "sweet spot" during exercise that appears to reverse age-related cognitive decline and improves learning in mouse models.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 21, 2021·3 min readNew Mothers Could Help Protect Other Babies’ BrainsStem cells collected from the placentas of women who gave birth to healthy babies could reduce neuroinflammation and reduce brain injury in growth-restricted babies.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·November 2, 2021·2 min readMini-Brain Models Used in Hunt for Alzheimer’s TreatmentBrain organoids can be used to study molecular mechanisms that drive brain aging and neurodegenerative disorders. The mini-brains allow for the testing of molecules that could become potential therapeutic treatment options for neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePainPsychology·October 15, 2021·4 min readGenetic Risk for Clinical Depression Linked to Physical SymptomsThose with a genetic predisposition to clinical depression are more likely to exhibit physical symptoms including migraines, chronic pain, and fatigue, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 28, 2021·3 min readSaturated Fatty Acid Levels Increase When Making MemoriesSaturated fatty acid levels rise in the brain during the formation of new memories, researchers say. The highest levels of saturated fatty acids were found in the amygdala, an area of the brain associated with fear and emotional memories.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 19, 2021·4 min readDisability Highest for Schizophrenia and Personality DisordersStudy reveals personality disorders and schizophrenia are the most debilitating mental illnesses to live with.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 3, 2021·3 min readDrug Target Could Fight Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s DiseaseThe SARM1 protein triggers a cascade of degeneration associated with Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and other neurodegenerative diseases. Researchers hope new drugs can be developed to directly target this protein to fight neurodegeneration.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 25, 2021·3 min readGut Health and Mood Genetically EntwinedResearchers have identified a genetic link between depression and an increased risk of developing stomach ulcers.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 2, 2021·2 min readNew Discovery for How the Brain ‘Tangles’ in Alzheimer’s DiseaseStudy identifies a new "seeding" process in neurons that could be a cause of dementia and Alzheimer's disease.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·December 11, 2020·4 min readVitamin D the Clue to More Autism Spectrum Disorder in BoysVitamin D deficiency during pregnancy may explain why males are three times more likely to be diagnosed with ASD than girls. The study reports prenatal vitamin d deficiency increases testosterone in the developing male brain.Read More