Study reports the balance between serotonin and dopamine may be a risk factor for a person developing social anxiety disorder. Read More
Following a night of sleep deprivations, levels of tau in the blood increase 17% in healthy young men. Read More
An eye-tracking study of 10-month-old infants reveals children later diagnosed on the autism spectrum seldom initiate joint attention. Findings suggest children with ASD already have reduced social motivation as infants. Read More
Large twin study finds a strong genetic contribution to dog ownership in adulthood. Researchers speculate genetic variations may have contributed to the human ability to domesticate dogs and other animals. Read More
According to a new study, genetic factors heavily influence where we are most likely to store fat on our bodies. Researchers found the relationship between genetics and fat storage is more significant in women than in men. Read More
OLM cells in the hippocampus play a key role in risk taking behavior and anxiety, researchers report. Read More
Researchers report just one night of sleep loss can have a tissue specific impact on metabolism and the regulation of gene expression. The study could explain why those who suffer chronic sleep loss or work shifts are at greater risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes. Read More
Researchers report working memory doesn't have fixed limits, as previously believed, it adapts itself to tasks currently being performed. Read More
A new study reveals OLM cell activity can affect memory encoding. The findings enhance understanding of how a single component in memory circuits can affect memory formation. Read More
A new MRI study reveals how domestication has affected the brain morphology in rabbits, specifically in the prefrontal cortex and amygdala. Read More
Stronger pupillary light reflex in infants is linked to an increased risk of autism diagnosis later in life, researchers report. Additionally, the amount of pupil restriction in infancy is associated with the strength of autism symptoms by the age of 3. Read More
Sleep deprivation appears to be more detrimental to working memory in females, a new study reports. Read More
