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Featured Neurology Neuroscience Psychology

·April 2, 2020·5 min read

How T. gondii infection causes seizures, and psychiatric illness for some

Study shows how Toxoplasma parasitic infections promote the loss of inhibitory signaling in the brain by altering the behavior of microglia.

Featured Genetics Neurology

·November 19, 2016·4 min read

Protective Molecule Sidelined in Models of ALS

Researchers have identified a naturally occurring molecule that has the potential for preserving sites of communication between nerves and muscles in ALS.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·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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Brain Cancer Featured Neurology

·February 12, 2021·4 min read

Parallels in Spread of Brain Cancer in Mammals and Zebrafish

A new zebrafish model holds the potential for future studies of glioblastoma, an aggressive and lethal brain cancer.

Featured Neuroscience

·May 15, 2023·5 min read

Spontaneous Coordinated Group Movement Behavior Brain Circuit Discovered

A new study identified a brain circuit responsible for rapid, unified response to threats in animals, a phenomenon observed in fish schools and mammal herds. The research, focused on synchronized immobility in pairs of mice, paves the way for improved understanding of social communication in general, which is often compromised in neuropsychiatric disorders.

Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·October 2, 2017·5 min read

Healthy Bacteria in Yogurt May Reduce Lupus Symptoms: Mouse Study

A new study from Virginia Tech reveals a healthy bacteria found in yogurt could reduce some lupus symptoms. The study expands on earlier work from the researchers, noting a lack of Lactobacillus in both mice and humans with lupus.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·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.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·May 19, 2023·8 min read

Taking Strides: Why Walking Is Not So Popular in the U.S

Walking is less popular and more perilous in the U.S. than in other countries, according to a new study. Comparing U.S. statistics to European counterparts like the U.K., Germany, and the Netherlands, the study reveals that Americans take fewer walking trips and face higher fatality rates.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·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.

Brain Cancer Featured Neurology Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·November 9, 2018·5 min read

Researchers Solve Century Old Neuroscience Mystery

Researchers have solves a longstanding mystery relating to perineuronal nets, giving rise to potential new treatments for epilepsy. The study reports the nets modulate electrical impulses in the brain and seizures can occur if perineuronal networks are dissolved.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·August 28, 2023·5 min read

Echo Chambers Amplified: How CNN and Fox News Fuel America’s Polarization

Researchers utilized AI and natural language processing to analyze 10 years of broadcasts and tweets from CNN and Fox News, revealing a surge in partisan and inflammatory language. The study shows that the media language influences public debates on social media, creating divisive echo chambers.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·February 8, 2023·6 min read

Why PTSD Patients Relive Highly Charged Fear Memories in Sleep

In people with PTSD, during REM sleep norepinephrine and serotonin levels remain high, reducing the brain's ability to inhibit fear-expression neurons through neural rhythms sent between the prefrontal cortex and amygdala. Those with PTSD require higher frequency rhythms to extinguish fear memories. Researchers say unlocking the higher frequencies via therapies could help to restore quality sleep in those with PTSD.

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How T. gondii infection causes seizures, and psychiatric illness for some

Protective Molecule Sidelined in Models of ALS

Common Household Chemicals Lead to Birth Defects: Mouse Study

Parallels in Spread of Brain Cancer in Mammals and Zebrafish

Spontaneous Coordinated Group Movement Behavior Brain Circuit Discovered

Healthy Bacteria in Yogurt May Reduce Lupus Symptoms: Mouse Study

Beyond Addiction: Study Targets Rising Cocaine Use Disorder

Taking Strides: Why Walking Is Not So Popular in the U.S

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

Researchers Solve Century Old Neuroscience Mystery

Why PTSD Patients Relive Highly Charged Fear Memories in Sleep

Circadian Rhythm Off Beat: Parkinson’s and Nighttime Neuron Damage

ChatGPT’s Role in Shaping Identity and Personal Narratives

New Brain Structures in Language Processing Identified

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