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What is neuroscience? Neuroscience is the scientific study of nervous systems. Neuroscience can involve research from many branches of science including those involving neurology, brain science, neurobiology, psychology, computer science, artificial intelligence, statistics, prosthetics, neuroimaging, engineering, medicine, physics, mathematics, pharmacology, electrophysiology, biology, robotics and technology.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·April 9, 2024·6 min read

Learning and Memory Formation’s Molecular Basis

Researchers developed a new platform to explore dendritic translation's role in memory formation and its implications for intellectual disorders. By employing a novel method named TurboID, researchers uncovered a suite of previously unknown factors involved in memory-related protein synthesis within dendrites, shedding light on the molecular mechanisms that could underlie conditions like Fragile X syndrome.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·April 9, 2024·4 min read

Childhood Loneliness Linked to Later Psychosis

Childhood loneliness significantly increases the likelihood of experiencing a psychotic episode later in life, particularly in women. Through an observational case-control study involving 285 first-episode psychosis patients and 261 controls, the research distinguished the effects of subjective loneliness from objective social isolation.

Autism Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·April 9, 2024·6 min read

Gene Mutation Increases Autism Risk

Researchers made significant strides in understanding autism spectrum disorder's genetic underpinnings. By studying mice with a frameshift mutation in the KMT2C gene, they observed behavioral and cognitive impairments resembling ASD symptoms.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience Psychology

·April 9, 2024·4 min read

Link Between Type D Personality and Hypothyroidism Discovered

Over half of individuals with treated hypothyroidism exhibit a type D personality, characterized by negative emotions and social withdrawal. Conducted by researchers across Europe, this survey of over 3,500 people with hypothyroidism highlights a significant correlation between type D personality and poor treatment outcomes, including persistent symptoms and dissatisfaction.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·April 9, 2024·3 min read

Why We Fail to Spot Our Own Conspiracy Beliefs

A new study suggests the difficulty in recognizing one’s own beliefs as conspiracy theories contributes to the stigma around "conspiracy theorists." Despite many Americans holding beliefs that could be classified as conspiratorial, the study found that individuals struggle to label these beliefs accurately, especially without reflection or a clear understanding of what constitutes a conspiracy theory.

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Featured Genetics Neuroscience Psychology

·April 9, 2024·4 min read

Link Between Heart Disease, Depression, and Inflammation Found

A new study uncovered a genetic connection between coronary artery disease, major depression, and an increased risk for cardiomyopathy, mediated through inflammatory pathways. The study highlights that medications used for treating coronary artery disease and depression could synergistically reduce inflammation, potentially preventing cardiomyopathy.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·April 9, 2024·4 min read

Write It Down, Throw It Away: Easing Anger with Paper and Pen

Researchers identified an effective, straightforward method for managing anger: writing down feelings about a negative experience and then discarding the paper by shredding or throwing it away significantly reduces anger levels. This innovative study not only offers a practical anger management tool but also supports the therapeutic potential of physically interacting with objects to alter emotions.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·April 9, 2024·6 min read

Cannabis Use Linked to Lower Dementia Risk

Recreational cannabis use may be associated with a significant decrease in the odds of experiencing subjective cognitive decline (SCD) in adults over 45. Analyzing data from the CDC's 2021 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, researchers found that recreational users had 96% lower odds of reporting SCD compared to non-users.

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Autism Featured Neuroscience

·April 9, 2024·5 min read

Acetaminophen in Pregnancy Not Linked to Autism, ADHD Risk

A comprehensive study involving over 2.4 million Swedish children has debunked the notion that acetaminophen use during pregnancy increases the risk of autism, ADHD, and intellectual disability in offspring. The research employed a novel sibling comparison method to eliminate confounding familial and environmental factors, revealing no increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders among siblings exposed to acetaminophen prenatally versus those who were not.

Featured Neuroscience

·April 8, 2024·6 min read

Insomnia Begins in Childhood and Persists Through Life

Children and teens from racial and ethnic minority groups, especially Black children, are more likely to suffer from insomnia that begins in childhood and persists into adulthood. The study underscores the chronic nature of insomnia symptoms starting from a young age and their link to significant health issues, including cardiometabolic diseases and mental health disorders.

Autism Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·April 8, 2024·4 min read

Cannabis in Pregnancy Linked to Autism and ADHD Risk

Researchers identified a strong link between prenatal cannabis use disorder (CUD) and heightened risks of ADHD, ASD, and ID in children. The study analyzed over 222,000 mother-offspring pairs in Australia, revealing that children of mothers with prenatal CUD were almost twice as likely to develop these neurodevelopmental disorders.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·April 8, 2024·7 min read

Inflammation Biomarkers in Blood of Long-COVID Patients

Researchers made significant progress in understanding long COVID by identifying distinct inflammation patterns in the blood of individuals who have experienced severe SARS-CoV-2 infections. This large UK study, which analyzed over 650 patients, found that long COVID sufferers exhibit immune system activation long after initial hospitalization, with specific patterns correlating to different symptom types.

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Neuroscience

Learning and Memory Formation’s Molecular Basis

Childhood Loneliness Linked to Later Psychosis

Gene Mutation Increases Autism Risk

Link Between Type D Personality and Hypothyroidism Discovered

Why We Fail to Spot Our Own Conspiracy Beliefs

Link Between Heart Disease, Depression, and Inflammation Found

Write It Down, Throw It Away: Easing Anger with Paper and Pen

Cannabis Use Linked to Lower Dementia Risk

Acetaminophen in Pregnancy Not Linked to Autism, ADHD Risk

Insomnia Begins in Childhood and Persists Through Life

Cannabis in Pregnancy Linked to Autism and ADHD Risk

Inflammation Biomarkers in Blood of Long-COVID Patients

Dual Brain-Machine Interfaces Unlock Bionic Hand Kinesthesia

Overcoming Endothelial Sorting to Cure Glioblastoma

Hybrid VR and Nerve Stimulation Doubles Stroke Recovery

150-Year-Old Neuroanatomy Mystery Confirmed via MRI

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