FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 14, 2021·4 min readCholesterol Drives Alzheimer’s Plaque FormationCholesterol produced by astrocytes in the brain is required for the production of amyloid-beta. The findings shed light on how and why amyloid-beta forms, and may explain why genes associated with cholesterol have been implicated as risk factors for Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 23, 2021·4 min readBrain-Repair Discovery Could Lead to New Epilepsy TreatmentsMicroglia do not only remove damaged materials following a seizure, they also appear to heal damaged neurons.Read More
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·May 28, 2021·6 min readTiniest Of Moments Proves Key for Baby’s Healthy BrainStudy identifies a critical role a protein called Cep55 plays in brain development and abscission, the final step in cell division.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 16, 2021·6 min readDoomscrolling: Why We Do It, and How We Can StopPeople are reporting an uptick in personal "doomscrolling" activities online. Marked by consuming excessive amounts of negative content during one sitting, doomscrolling may be linked to anxiety. Researchers provide suggestions about how people can halt doomscrolling activities.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 16, 2021·3 min readAutism Develops Differently in Girls Than BoysStudy reveals there are differences in genes and the genetic burdens that underpin ASD between males and females. Researchers also found specific differences in the ways the brains of girls on the autism spectrum respond to different social cues.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 7, 2021·4 min readWhy Our Brains Miss Opportunities to Improve Through SubtractionStudy explains the human tendency to look at a situation, or object, that needs improvement in different contexts, and instead, generally believe adding an element is a better solution than removing one.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
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 9, 2021·5 min readFocused Ultrasound Shows Promise for Parkinson’s DiseaseNon-invasive focused ultrasound appears to be beneficial in the treatment of Parkinson's disease for patients whose symptoms are poorly controlled by traditional medications.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 3, 2020·4 min readBaby’s First Breath Triggers Life-Saving Changes in the BrainA baby's first breath triggers a signaling system in the brainstem that helps support early breathing. The findings shed light on how problems with this neuropeptide system can increase the risk of SIDS.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 15, 2020·4 min readHow 3-Year-Olds React to ImmoralityChildren as young as three show specific neurobiological changes, such as pupil dilation, when they witness violations of moral or conventional norms.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 15, 2020·4 min readPromising Multiple Sclerosis Drug Could Worsen DiseaseTEPP-46, a drug developed for the treatment of cancer and showed promise for the treatment of multiple sclerosis, could make MS symptoms worse, a new study reports. The drug appears to redirect inflammation away from the spinal cord and directly into the brain.Read More
