FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 28, 2022·5 min readRobotic Arms Connected Directly to Brain of Partially Paralyzed Man Allows Him to Feed HimselfWith the help of brain-machine interface technology and robotic arms, a paralyzed man was able to feed himself for the first time in thirty years.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 28, 2022·5 min readNew Brain Mechanism Involved in Impulsive Cocaine-Seeking in Rats DiscoveredBlocking M2Rs muscarinic acetylcholine receptors in the lateral habenula with an experimental drug increased cocaine-seeking behaviors in rat models of impulsive behaviors.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 27, 2022·3 min readHigher Protein Intake While Dieting Leads to Healthier EatingIncorporating a high-protein eating plan while dieting leads to healthier overall eating choices and helps reduce the loss of lean body mass. Reduced loss of lean body fat is associated with weight loss.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 27, 2022·4 min readIntermittent Fasting May Help Heal Nerve DamageIntermittent fasting alters the gut bacteria in mice, facilitating an increased ability for damaged nerves to recover.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 27, 2022·4 min readHow the Liver Can Control the Brain and BehaviorThe liver appears to play a significant role in regulating feeding behaviors in mice.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 27, 2022·4 min readSupernumerary Virtual Robotic Arms Can Feel Like Part of Our BodyResearchers have developed a virtual robotic arm that can be controlled by a person's feet in a virtual environment to provide an "extra" limb. After training, users reported feeling the virtual limb felt as though it was part of their physical body.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 27, 2022·5 min readScent of a Friend: Similarities in Body Odor May Contribute to Social BondingPeople have a tendency to form friendships with others who have a similar natural body odor, a new study reports. Using an electronic eNose to "smell" body odor, researchers were able to predict the quality of social interaction between strangers.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·June 27, 2022·3 min readNew DNA Clues for Parkinson’s Disease RiskAlterations in the nascent transcription of introns may indicate risk factors for, and the progression of Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 27, 2022·3 min readOxytocin Spreads Cooperation in Social NetworksAdministering oxytocin to influential members of a social network helped increase overall group cooperation.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 27, 2022·5 min readMolecular Mechanisms Behind Learning and Memory IdentifiedFindings reveal the molecular mechanism for acetylcholine in learning and memory.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·June 26, 2022·4 min readEye Movements Could Be the Missing Link in Our Understanding of MemoryVisual scanpaths during memory retrieval tasks were associated with the quality of the memory. Researchers say the replay of a sequence of eye movements helps boost memory reconstruction.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 26, 2022·5 min readThe Mathematics of Human Behavior: New Model Can Spot Liars and Counter DisinformationA new mathematical model has the potential to accurately distinguish a misunderstanding from false information and lies.Read More