FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 4, 2021·4 min readIntense Teen Romances May Predict High Blood Pressure Later in LifeTeens who find themselves in intense, controlling relationships, where they are denied healthy external friendships and self-discovery, and psychologically controlling parents, have a higher risk for high blood pressure later in life.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·July 16, 2022·5 min readLoss of Male Sex Chromosome Leads to Earlier Death for MenStudy reports that age-related loss of the Y chromosome in men is linked to heart muscle scarring and an increased risk of heart failure. The findings may explain why men tend to die, on average, seven years younger than women.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·December 19, 2016·5 min readMissing Link Between Gut and Brain Discovered With Big Implications for DiseaseResearchers have identified immune cells in the membranes around the brain that could be a 'missing link' in the gut-brain axis. The immune cells also appear to have a positive impact on recovery following spinal cord injury.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 23, 2022·4 min readMoms at Highest Risk for Postpartum Depression IdentifiedYounger mothers, first time moms, and women who give birth to twins are at the highest risk of developing postpartum depression, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 15, 2023·4 min readMultiple Sclerosis Discovery Could End Disease’s Chronic InflammationBlocking the activity of the reactor called the aryl hydrocarbon receptor in T cells resulted in both a decrease in inflammation and recovery in mouse models of multiple sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 13, 2023·4 min readMysteries About Leading Biomarker for Alzheimer’s SolvedResearchers identify how taupT217, a toxic form of the Tau protein, spreads through the brain as Alzheimer's disease progresses.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 27, 2017·3 min readNegativity Be Gone: New Online Tool Can Retrain BrainResearchers have developed a new online brain training program that can help reduce anxiety and depression.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 4, 2017·3 min readNeurons That Control Brain’s Body Clock IdentifiedStudy identifies a direct dopamine neuron link to circadian rhythm.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 9, 2021·3 min readNew Brain Sensor Offers Alzheimer’s AnswersA new sensor can monitor communication within the brain in ways never previously possible. The sensor has already deciphered why some Alzheimer's drugs have limited effectiveness and why patients often regress after stopping the medications.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·February 25, 2023·4 min readNew Way to Prevent AMD, a Common Cause of Vision LossStudy uncovered a previously unknown contributor to harmful blood vessel growth in the eye associated with AMD and other common vision loss disorders. The findings could lead to new treatments for those suffering from age-related macular degeneration and other vision loss disorders.Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·June 28, 2018·3 min readPeople with Autism Want to Socialize, They May Just Express It DifferentlyA new study pushes back the assumption that those on the autism spectrum do not wish to socialize with others. Researchers hope their findings will lead to more respectful treatment of those with ASD and help develop more effective methods of support for those with autism.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 17, 2023·9 min readPrairie Voles Born via C-Section Can’t Bond: Is Birth Key to How We Love and Relate?Prairie voles born via cesarean section were unable to form pair bonds. However, exposing them to oxytocin allowed the c-section-born prairie voles to form pair bonds upon maturity. The findings raise an interesting question: Is our method of birth more important to how we love and form relationships than we realize?Read More
