CRISPR Helps Target Mood Boosting Receptors in Brain
Researchers use CRISPR gene editing technology to target GABA receptors in order to help treat mood disorders.... Read More...
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Unless We Spot Changes, Most Life Experiences are Fabricated From Memories
A new psychological model suggests change detection plays a key role in how we construct reality.... Read More...
Perfectionism in Young Children May Indicate OCD Risk
A new study reports children who exhibit excessive self control and have tendencies toward perfectionism are twice as likely to develop OCD by their teenage years. Researchers report perfectionist children often have smaller dorsal anterior cingulate cortex volume, an area of the brain linked to OCD.... Read More...
The VIPs of the Nervous System
Researchers have unlocked a cure for jet lag by activating VIP neurons in the suprachiasmatic nucleus.... Read More...
Can Fasting Improve Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms?
A new study reveals intermittent fasting successfully reduces multiple sclerosis like symptoms. Mice who fasted every other day were less likely to develop motor problems associated with the disease.... Read More...
Act Fast to Pay Attention
A new study sheds light on how priming may influence our attention to details.... Read More...
Immunosuppresant Drugs May Protect Against Parkinson’s
People who take immunosuppressant medications are less likely to develop Parkinson's disease, a new study reveals.... Read More...
Brain Cancer Vaccine Effective in Some Patients
Researchers report a clinical trial of a personalized vaccine that targets glioblastoma brain cancer has successfully improved survival rates for patients.... Read More...
Brain Scans May Help Diagnose Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders
According to researchers, a new neuroimaging system, called fcMRI, can detect subtle differences in how individual brains are wired. The new system may help to distinguish between those at risk of developing neurological and psychiatric disorders, as well as track the progression of diseases.... Read More...
ALS and FTD Share Genetic Link
A new study links common genetic variants to both ALS and frontotemporal dementia. The findings could help in the development of treatment strategies for both disorders, researchers report.... Read More...
Slow and Steady Waves Keep Brain Humming
Researchers reveal ultra slow waves of brain activity are linked directly to our state of consciousness.... Read More...
3D Mapping Babies’ Brains
A new 3D imaging method allows researchers to measure brain growth and folding patterns in a baby's brain during the third trimester of pregnancy.... Read More...