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·June 13, 2018·4 min read

‘Gut Instinct’ May Have Been the GPS of Human Ancestors

Researchers have discovered another purpose for the gut-brain axis; relaying information to the hippocampus to store information about our environment and location.

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·January 4, 2021·5 min read

“Junk DNA” Plays a Key Role in Regulating Circadian Rhythms

Researchers reveal the role hundreds of miRNAs appear to play in modulating circadian rhythm.

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·June 11, 2025·5 min read

“Meal Memory” Neurons Found to Curb Overeating

Researchers have identified neurons in the hippocampus that store "meal memories," encoding both what and when food was consumed. These specialized memory traces, or meal engrams, form during pauses between bites, helping the brain log eating experiences.

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Featured Neurology

·July 20, 2017·4 min read

1 in 3 Cases of Dementia Are Preventable

Researchers have identified nine risk factors during different stages in life that may increase a person's likelihood of developing dementia. At least 35% of dementia cases, researchers say, may be directly linked to these risk factors. By taking steps to reduce risks and by improving education, it is estimated that the incidence of dementia can be reduced by as much as 20%.

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·August 1, 2020·3 min read

40% of Dementia Cases Could Be Prevented or Delayed by Targeting 12 Risk Factors Throughout Life

Study reports modifying twelve risk factors over your lifetime could reduce dementia risk by 40%.

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Featured Neuroscience

·October 4, 2024·7 min read

80-Minute Sleep Loss in Teens Exposed to “Forever Chemicals”

igher blood levels of four specific types of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as "forever chemicals," are linked to poorer sleep quality in young adults. These chemicals, found in everyday products and the environment, have been shown to disrupt genes responsible for regulating sleep and wake cycles, leading to decreased sleep duration and more sleep disturbances.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·June 2, 2022·4 min read

A Bidirectional Link Between Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Depression

Patients diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease are 9 times more likely to develop depression than those without IBD. Those with depression are twice as likely to develop inflammatory bowel disease, a new study reports.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·July 12, 2021·3 min read

A Common Ancestor for Cells Involved in Hearing and Touch

Study points to the evolutionary and developmental similarities between sensory cells in the inner ear and skin.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·June 19, 2021·5 min read

A Father’s Parenting Style Could Be Predicted in Advance of His Child’s Birth

Expectant fathers with higher levels of brain activation and oxytocin later endorsed a more "child-led" empathetic style of parenting once their child was born.

Featured Neurology

·January 30, 2017·3 min read

A Glitch in ‘Gatekeeper Cells’ Slowly Suffocates the Brain

A new study reveals pericyte degeneration may influence the development of Alzheimer's disease.

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Featured Neuroscience

·April 24, 2019·7 min read

A good night’s sleep may be in sight: New 3D models of melatonin receptors shed light on sleep disorders

Researchers have created new 3D maps of two melatonin receptors. The models can be used to help develop new treatments that not only improve sleep, but may also treat a variety of other conditions from diabetes to cancer.

Featured Neuroscience

·October 5, 2023·7 min read

A New Flavor Frontier: Is Ammonium Our Sixth Basic Taste?

The tongue’s response to ammonium chloride, a component in some candies, may indicate a sixth basic taste. The study illuminated that OTOP1, a protein receptor that signals sour taste, also responds notably to ammonium chloride.

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‘Gut Instinct’ May Have Been the GPS of Human Ancestors

“Junk DNA” Plays a Key Role in Regulating Circadian Rhythms

“Meal Memory” Neurons Found to Curb Overeating

1 in 3 Cases of Dementia Are Preventable

40% of Dementia Cases Could Be Prevented or Delayed by Targeting 12 Risk Factors Throughout Life

80-Minute Sleep Loss in Teens Exposed to “Forever Chemicals”

A Bidirectional Link Between Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Depression

A Common Ancestor for Cells Involved in Hearing and Touch

A Father’s Parenting Style Could Be Predicted in Advance of His Child’s Birth

A Glitch in ‘Gatekeeper Cells’ Slowly Suffocates the Brain

A good night’s sleep may be in sight: New 3D models of melatonin receptors shed light on sleep disorders

A New Flavor Frontier: Is Ammonium Our Sixth Basic Taste?

Cannabis Destroys Sleep Quality

Genetic Risk for Anorexia May Begin Outside the Brain

Higher BMI Linked to Longer Survival After a Dementia Diagnosis

Can We Predict Hearing Loss Long Before Symptoms Ever Start?

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