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·January 30, 2023·4 min read

Brain’s ‘Wakeful Rest’ Network May Be Key to Alzheimer’s Risk

In women, parts of the default mode network responsible for memory retrieval and recollection, and spatial cognition were more likely to be connected to the overall DMN network. The patterns of connectivity correlated with brain structures associated with short-term memory problems resembled alterations seen in preclinical Alzheimer's disease.

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·January 17, 2023·7 min read

3D Organoid Models Show Brain Mechanisms of Tourette Syndrome

Using induced pluripotent stem cells derived from skin cells of people with Tourette syndrome, researchers create 3D brain organoid models of the basal ganglia, an area of the brain previously implicated in TS. The model reveals potential pathologies behind the disorder and could help fashion new therapies to treat TS.

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·January 11, 2023·2 min read

Can Neuroimaging Reveal the Roots of Psychiatric Disorders? Not Just Yet

While neuroimaging holds great potential in helping researchers link specific patterns of brain activity to mental health disorders, a new study finds there is still a way to go to effectively link neuroimaging results to specific mental health disorders.

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·January 10, 2023·3 min read

The Neuronal Basis of Impaired Consciousness in Absence Epilepsy

During absence seizures, most neurons showed decreased activity. This, researchers say, explains the decrease in brain function and impaired consciousness during an absence epilepsy seizure.

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·December 20, 2022·5 min read

Newly Identified Neuromarker Reveals Clues About Drug and Food Craving

Researchers have identified neural biomarkers associated with food and drug cravings. The findings could help pave the way for new treatments for addiction.

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·December 16, 2022·8 min read

Potential New Treatment for “Brain Fog” in Long COVID Patients

Researchers identified two FDA-approved drugs that can mitigate or even eliminate the brain fog associated with COVID-19 infection.

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·December 16, 2022·5 min read

Inflammation May Explain Antidepressants’ Link to Preterm Birth

The common antidepressant Prozac (fluoxetine) provokes an inflammatory response in the amniotic sac. The findings may reveal the underlying factor of why women who take SSRI antidepressants are at higher risk of preterm birth.

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·December 11, 2022·3 min read

Swelling Along Brain’s Axons May Be True Culprit in Alzheimer’s Disease

The formation of plaques can cause the accumulation of spheroid-shaped swellings along axons near the amyloid plaque deposits. The swellings are caused by lysosomes, which digest cellular waste. As the swelling enlarges, it can block the transmission of signals from one area of the brain to another.

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·December 8, 2022·4 min read

Eyes Offer a Window Into the Mystery of Human Consciousness

Tracking eye movements as a person views an image of a face in different lights provides vital clues about visual perception and consciousness overall.

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·November 10, 2022·2 min read

Why Eye Contact Is Rare Among People With Autism

During eye contact, those with ASD have significantly reduced activity in the dorsal parietal cortex compared to those who are not on the autism spectrum.

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·September 23, 2022·2 min read

How an Addicted Brain Works

Addiction occurs as a result of the reward system becoming overwhelmed in a way that leads to chronic and permanent alterations in the brain.

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·August 25, 2022·3 min read

What Makes the Human Brain Different?

Researchers have identified human-specific cell types in the prefrontal cortex. These unique cells may explain why humans are more susceptible to neuropsychiatric diseases than other primate species.

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