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·December 12, 2022·5 min read

A Possible Neural Link Between Early Life Trauma and Binge-Eating Disorder Discovered

8 in 10 sufferers of binge eating disorders experienced trauma during childhood. Researchers discovered leptin is less effective in the lateral hypothalamus of those who suffered childhood trauma.

Featured Neuroscience

·October 23, 2023·6 min read

A Revolutionary Peek at the Noradrenaline System

Researchers have delved deeper into the brain's noradrenaline system, revealing insights that can aid in understanding disorders like ADHD, anxiety, and depression. The study is notable for its innovative methodology: recording real-time chemical activity using routine clinical electrodes for epilepsy.

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·September 21, 2020·5 min read

Advancing Understanding of Blood-Brain Barrier Health

Study reveals the important role astrocytes play in maintaining blood-brain barrier health.

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·February 25, 2025·8 min read

Adverse Childhood Experiences Impact Brain Development and Mental Health

A decade-long study reveals how childhood adversity alters brain development, increasing risks for mental health disorders and substance use. Researchers found that teens who experienced early adversity showed delayed cognitive control, with unusual brain activity in regions linked to self-regulation.

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·July 28, 2026·8 min read

Alternative Gene Networks Restore Neural Circuits

study shows NAC antioxidant therapy bypasses 22q11.2 deletion syndrome deficits via alternative gene networks.

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·May 14, 2023·4 min read

Beyond Addiction: Study Targets Rising Cocaine Use Disorder

Cocaine use and related fatalities are on the rise in the U.S. Researchers are aiming to understand and combat this trend through a study centered on the theory of reinforcer pathology.

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·April 6, 2020·4 min read

Brain tumors impact normally helpful cells

Glioma brain tumors alter the function of astrocytes, possibly contributing to seizures many brain cancer patients experience. Astrocytes encasing gliomas exhibit different molecular signatures based on their proximity to the cancer cells. Those directly touching the cancer cells become elongated and swollen, mimicking the astrocyte's response to other epilepsy-related brain injuries.

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·August 2, 2023·4 min read

Bridging the Sex Gap: Personalizing Treatments for Mood Disorders

Researchers explore the advancements made in understanding sex differences in mood disorders since the 2016 NIH mandate to include sex as a biological variable in basic research. Their review uncovers important findings, such as the higher risk and earlier onset of depression in women, and the underdiagnosis of depression in men due to differences in symptom presentation.

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·March 18, 2025·5 min read

Bystander PTSD Alters Brain Differently Than Direct Trauma

New research reveals that witnessing trauma triggers unique brain changes, distinct from those caused by experiencing trauma firsthand. The study found that indirect trauma leads to different protein degradation patterns in key brain regions involved in fear memory.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·July 26, 2025·3 min read

Childhood Trauma May Rewire Brain for Lifelong Aggression

Aggression isn’t just a behavioral issue—it has deep neurobiological roots, especially when shaped by early-life trauma. New research is investigating how childhood adversity rewires brain circuits that control emotion, memory, and attention, increasing the risk of impulsive and pathological aggression.

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·June 16, 2017·5 min read

Common Household Chemicals Lead to Birth Defects: Mouse Study

A new study links quat-based cleaners to neural tube defects in mice. They also discovered mice do not need to be dosed with the chemicals for the effects to show in their offspring, being in the environment where the cleaners were administered was enough to illicit an effect.

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·February 16, 2023·5 min read

Discovery in Zebrafish May Yield Better Understanding of a Range of Mental Health Disorders Related to Stress and Anxiety

Deficiencies in DSCAML1 disrupt normal brain development and increase baseline levels of cortisol, making the hormone less able to function correctly during periods of stress. The findings shed new light on programmed cell death in the developing brain and could lead to new treatments for mental health disorders including stress and anxiety.

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A Possible Neural Link Between Early Life Trauma and Binge-Eating Disorder Discovered

A Revolutionary Peek at the Noradrenaline System

Advancing Understanding of Blood-Brain Barrier Health

Adverse Childhood Experiences Impact Brain Development and Mental Health

Alternative Gene Networks Restore Neural Circuits

Beyond Addiction: Study Targets Rising Cocaine Use Disorder

Brain tumors impact normally helpful cells

Bridging the Sex Gap: Personalizing Treatments for Mood Disorders

Bystander PTSD Alters Brain Differently Than Direct Trauma

Childhood Trauma May Rewire Brain for Lifelong Aggression

Common Household Chemicals Lead to Birth Defects: Mouse Study

Discovery in Zebrafish May Yield Better Understanding of a Range of Mental Health Disorders Related to Stress and Anxiety

How Severe Illness During Pregnancy Alters Fetal Brain Development

Aging Brains Maintain Robust Language Networks Despite Cognitive Decline

Youth Protein TIMP2 Restores Immune Function in the Aging Brain

Shame, Stigma, and Culture Prevent Male Domestic Violence Survivors From Seeking Help

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