FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 19, 2021·5 min readPlant Based Diet May Ease Chronic Migraine SeveritySwitching to a diet that includes more leafy greens, including spinach and kale, reduces inflammation and oxidative stress, and improved symptoms associated with chronic migraine.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·December 30, 2021·3 min readMicroglial Methylation Landscape in Human BrainMicroglia showed DNA methylation profiles that were distinct from other cells in the central nervous system.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 17, 2020·3 min readCashew Shell Compound Appears to Mend Damaged NervesAnacardic acid, a compound found in cashew shells, promotes the repair of myelin. The findings could have positive implications for the treatment of diseases, such as multiple sclerosis, that are characterized by demyelination.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 25, 2018·4 min readEven Mild Physical Activity Immediately Improves Memory FunctionA new study reports participating in light physical activity, such as yoga or tai chi, can help to increase connectivity between brain areas responsible for memory formation and storage.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 25, 2021·5 min readNarcissism Linked to Aggression in Review of 437 StudiesA comparative review of 324 global research papers concludes narcissism is a risk factor for aggression and violent behaviors. The results were similar, regardless of age, gender, education level, or country of residence.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 14, 2013·3 min readLow Protein Diet Slows Alzheimer’s in MiceResearchers discovered that a low protein diet can slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease in mice. By cycling between a normal and protein restricted diet, researchers noted both improvement in memory and a slowing in the advancement of the disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 7, 2019·4 min readThe Gut’s Link to Parkinson’s: Hype or Hope?Researchers review the evidence that Parkinson's disease may, at least for some patients, begin in the gut.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 29, 2021·4 min readBrain Circuitry for Both Positive and Negative Valence Affected by TraumaThe severity of PTSD symptoms was associated with fewer risky choices and increased activation of the amygdala. Decreased activity in the ventral striatum, an area of the brain associated with processing positive valence such as reward, predicted more severe PTSD symptoms 14 months post trauma.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·February 19, 2021·4 min readLinks Found Between Fetal Head Growth and Autism Spectrum DisorderMeasuring fetal head growth during pregnancy could help doctors identify which children are at risk of ASD. Researchers found fetuses with narrower heads during mid-gestation are more likely to be diagnosed with autism during childhood. The head development abnormalities appear to be sex-specific, with males and females showing different head shapes. Additionally, the head abnormalities appear to be related to the severity of ASD symptoms.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 6, 2014·3 min readResearch Lays Foundations for Brain Damage StudyResearchers make a key discovery which they believe could offer hope to stroke survivors and others with brain injuries.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·December 2, 2019·3 min readDecision-making process becomes visible in the brainStudy tracks how and where zebrafish brains transform the movement of the environment into a decision that causes the fish to swim in a specific direction.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 20, 2016·3 min readFeel Sleepy During The Day? Your Fatty Diet Could Be To BlameMen who eat high fat diets tend to experience excessive daytime sleepiness, a new study reports.Read More