AutismFeaturedGenetics·February 15, 2019·4 min readHidden Genes May Underlie Autism SeverityResearchers have implicated a largely hidden part of the human genome in the severity of autism symptoms.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·February 15, 2019·3 min read‘Lack of Cleaning’ in Brain Cells is Central to Alzheimer’sResearchers report dysfunctional mitophagy may contribute to the development of Alzheimer's disease. When mitophagy is improved, symptoms of Alzheimer's almost disappeared in animal models of the disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 15, 2019·1 min readBreaks in the Blood-Brain Barrier Can Cause Brains to Get Old Before Their TimeA new study reports damage to the blood-brain barrier can cause age related cognitive decline, and sheds light on how we could reverse the aging process in the brain.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 14, 2019·5 min readTeen Cannabis Use Raises Depression Risk in Young AdultsA new study reports cannabis use in teens is associated with a higher risk of developing depression and anxiety as adults.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 14, 2019·5 min readWhat Makes Some People Creative Thinkers and Others AnalyticalResearchers report the different cognitive styles of creative and analytical thinkers are a result of fundamental differences in neural activity that can be observed when people are not working on a problem.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·February 14, 2019·3 min readAntidepressants Could Stop Deadly SepsisA new study reports fluvoxamine, an antidepressant used to treat OCD appears to be effective in stopping sepsis.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 14, 2019·3 min readBrain Pathways of Aversion IdentifiedResearchers have identified a specific pathway between the hypothalamus and habenula that controls feelings of aversion.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 14, 2019·4 min readNew Molecules Reverse Memory Loss Linked to Depression and AgingResearchers have developed new therapeutic molecules that appear to assist in reversing memory loss associated with depression and aging.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 13, 2019·5 min readChronic Inflammation in Middle Age May Lead to Thinking and Memory Problems LaterResearchers report those who experience chronic inflammation during middle may be at increased risk of developing cognitive and memory disorders during old age.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·February 13, 2019·7 min readBreakthrough in Developing Blood Test for PainResearchers have identified biomarkers in the blood which can help determine the severity of a person's pain level. The findings could help doctors to accurately measure pain and stem the opioid crisis.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 13, 2019·4 min readDrinking and Drug Use Dreams During Recovery Linked to More Severe Addiction HistoryA new study reports relapse dreams are more common in those with severe clinical histories of addiction. Researchers say the frequency of these relapse dreams decrease as the brain and body adapt to abstinence.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 13, 2019·3 min readMovement Impairments in Autism Could Be ReversibleThe study suggests motor learning difficulties can be reversed through behavioral training.Read More
