FeaturedNeuroscience·February 22, 2019·2 min readResearchers Create Organoid of a Brain Region to Study Cognitive DisordersResearchers have created an organoid of the thalamus, which they have fused with an organoid of the frontal cortex in order to study ASD, depression and other neuropsychiatric conditions.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·February 8, 2019·4 min readGut Bacteria May Contribute to Toxic Side Effects of DrugsResearchers report the gut microbiome could help explain why some people experience toxic side effects from medications. A new study reveals how gut bacteria can transform certain drugs into harmful compounds.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·January 25, 2019·3 min readAdults Take Girls’ Pain Less SeriouslyResearchers investigate the role gender stereotypes play when it comes to assessing pain in children. A new study reports adults tend to believe boys to be in more pain than girls.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 22, 2019·3 min readBrain Biomarkers Identify Those at Risk of Severe PTSD SymptomsResearchers report the striatum and amygdala are less able to track changes in threat levels in those with severe PTSD. The findings may serve as a biomarker to evaluate who may be at greater risk of PTSD symptoms.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 21, 2019·3 min readDepression and Suicide Risk Found in the GenomeResearchers have identified a significant overlap between suicide and major depressive disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 11, 2019·2 min readTracking the Birth of MemoriesResearchers have identified three distinct stages of brain development that occur before an episodic memory can form.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 10, 2019·2 min readKetamine and Naltrexone Combo Shows Promise for Depression and Addiction TreatmentsA new study reveals the combination of ketamine with naltrexone can help treat symptoms of both depression and addiction.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 8, 2019·3 min readNeural Fingerprints ID Those Likely to Abstain from CocaineUsing deep learning technology in combination with neuroimaging data, researchers were able to accurately predict who would abstain from cocaine during treatment for addiction.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 18, 2018·2 min readGene Variant Found in Brain Complicit in Multiple Sclerosis OnsetResearchers report genetic variants can affect neural function, which become complicit in triggering multiple sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 18, 2018·3 min readSugar Targets Gut Microbe Linked to Lean and Healthy PeopleA new study looks at the effect a Western style diet has on the gut microbiome. Researchers report both fructose and glucose block the production of Roc, a protein required for the colonization of beneficial bacteria in the gut.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·December 14, 2018·7 min readResearchers Find Roots of Neuropsychiatric Diseases in Developing BrainResearchers found differences in cells types between 16 regions of the brain during development may be key in determining whether genetic risks translate into disorders like ASD, schizophrenia or bipolar disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·December 4, 2018·3 min readMountain Splendor? Researchers Know Where Your Eyes Will LookCombining neuroimaging data with deep convolutional neural networks, researchers were able to predict where people would direct their attention and gaze at images of natural scenes.Read More
