FeaturedNeuroscience·August 21, 2022·4 min readFood Allergies Can Be Reversed by Targeting the MicrobiomeResearchers developed polymeric micelles of butyrate, a bacterial compound made by healthy a microbiome, that is effective against peanut allergies in mice.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 20, 2022·5 min readStop Dissing Pessimism, It’s Part of Being HumanPessimism is a fundamental part of the human experience. Researchers say refusing to subscribe entirely to the social drive for the pursuit of happiness and embracing your pessimistic side may be the most reasonable attitude.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 20, 2022·4 min readDeep Brain Stimulation to Brain Area Linked to Reward and Motivation Is Potential Therapy for DepressionDeep brain stimulation applied to a small brain area associated with reward and motivation resulted in metabolic brain changes over 12 months post-implantation and alleviated some symptoms of depression for those with treatment-resistant depression.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 20, 2022·3 min readNew Model for Predicting Belief ChangeA new predictive model is able to determine who will change their minds about contentious scientific information when presented with evidence-based research.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 19, 2022·3 min read‘Concerning’ Findings Emphasize Importance of Depression ScreeningResearchers are calling for postnatal depression risk screening for women with persistent depression while they are still pregnant.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 19, 2022·5 min readDoes Entitlement Make You More Likely to Cheat?A new study contradicts previous findings that stated a sense of entitlement induced cheating behaviors.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 19, 2022·5 min readNew Method Enables Long-Lasting Imaging of Rapid Brain Activity in Individual Cells Deep in the CortexResearchers have developed a new sensor that allows scientists to image the brain without missing signals for an extended period of time and deeper in the brain than current technology allows.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 19, 2022·4 min readHow a Japanese Herbal Medicine Protects the Gut Against Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseDKT, a Japanese herbal remedy containing ginger, pepper, ginseng, and maltose, reduced symptoms of colitis in mice, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·August 19, 2022·5 min readWhen Alzheimer’s Degrades Cells That Cross Hemispheres, Visual Memory SuffersAlzheimer's disease disrupts some forms of visual memory by degrading a newly identified brain circuit that connects the primary visual cortex of each hemisphere.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 19, 2022·2 min readBoosting Neuron Formation Restores Memory in Mice With Alzheimer’s DiseaseIncreasing neurogenesis by deleting the Bax gene in mouse models of Alzheimer's improved the animals' performance in tests measuring spatial recognition and contextual memory.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 18, 2022·6 min readRoutine Depression Screening May Capture Underdiagnosed Patient PopulationsRoutine screenings for depression given by primary care providers could help better diagnose those who are traditionally undertreated, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·August 18, 2022·4 min readTouch and Sight Are Linked Before BirthDuring the embryonic stage, tactile information simultaneously activated the tactile and visual neural pathways. After birth, the pathways separate and reorganize to allow for individual processing of visual and tactile information.Read More