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·April 1, 2023·4 min read

How We Experience and Remember Our Daily Surroundings

A new study uncovered the neural mechanisms behind how we process and memorize everyday events.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·March 27, 2023·5 min read

How Parents’ Personalities Shape Children’s Lives

Study reveals how a parent's personality type can influence and shape the lives of their children, for better or worse.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·March 22, 2023·6 min read

Multiple Substance Use Disorders May Share Inherited Genetic Signature

A common genetic signature has been linked to an increased risk of substance use disorders from smoking addiction to addiction to narcotics. The findings could pave the way to the development of new therapies for substance use disorder and may help diagnose those at risk to multiple substance use disorders.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·February 9, 2023·5 min read

Disrupted Flow of Brain Fluid May Underlie Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Cerebral spinal fluid may play a key, underrecognized role in normal brain development and neurodevelopmental disorders.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·January 12, 2023·5 min read

Gut Bacteria Affect Brain Health

Gut bacteria affect the behavior of immune cells throughout the body and in the brain, including ones implicated in neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease. The findings open up the possibility of altering the microbiome to prevent or treat neurodegeneration.

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Featured Genetics Neuroscience Visual Neuroscience

·January 2, 2023·2 min read

Dry Eye Disease Alters How the Eye’s Cornea Heals Itself After Injury

Those who suffer from dry eye disease are at greater risk of suffering injuries to their corneas. Researchers report proteins produced by stem cells that regenerate the cornea could be targeted to treat or prevent such injuries.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·December 13, 2022·6 min read

Exercise and Mindfulness Don’t Appear to Boost Cognitive Function in Older Adults

While exercise and mindfulness help older adults stay physically fit and mentally well, they may not have such a strong beneficial impact on cognition as previously believed.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·November 16, 2022·6 min read

Why Alzheimer’s Disease Damages Certain Parts of the Brain

Parts of the brain in which the APOE gene is most active are the areas that sustain the most damage associated with Alzheimer's disease.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·October 28, 2022·6 min read

Cellular Housekeeping Process Implicated in Huntington’s Disease

Study reveals how aging impairs autophagy and how enhancing autophagy can prevent cells from dying in Huntington's disease.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·October 12, 2022·5 min read

How Do Tired Animals Stay Awake?

In fruit flies, specific neurons in the brain adapt to help the insect remain alert in dangerous situations and fall asleep after a trying day. The findings could help in the development of new therapies to treat sleep disorders in humans.

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Featured Neurology Neuroscience Psychology

·September 22, 2022·7 min read

COVID-19 Infections Increase Risk of Long-Term Brain Problems

COVID-19 infection has been linked to a range of lasting neurological and psychological disorders, including depression, memory problems, and Parkinson's-like disorders, within the first year following infection.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·September 18, 2022·5 min read

Personalized Prediction of Depression Treatment Outcomes With Wearables

A new multitask model artificial intelligence algorithm based on data from wearables predicts treatment outcomes on an individual basis for those with depression.