FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·February 4, 2021·5 min readNew Book Helps Identify Risks of Reading DifficultiesA new book helps researchers screen for potential reading difficulties in young children.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·February 4, 2021·3 min readNeural Roots and Origins of Alcoholism IdentifiedResearchers have identified a pathway in the brain responsible for the development of alcohol addiction.Read More
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FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 3, 2021·1 min readSleep Deprivation May Exacerbate Frailty’s Effects on Mental Health in Older AdultsAs frailty worsened in older people, symptoms of depression increased. This was exacerbated by shortened sleep duration.Read More
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FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePainPsychology·February 3, 2021·5 min readHow Does Pain Experienced in Everyday Life Impact Memory?Higher pain intensity was linked to reductions in working memory ability and increased activity in the ventromedial prefrontal cortex.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·February 3, 2021·4 min readNeurons Responsible for Rapidly Stopping Behaviors and Actions RevealedA set of neurons in the subthalamic nucleus have been implicated in canceling planned behaviors or actions.Read More
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FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 2, 2021·2 min readNew Discovery for How the Brain ‘Tangles’ in Alzheimer’s DiseaseStudy identifies a new "seeding" process in neurons that could be a cause of dementia and Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 2, 2021·4 min readHormones Are Key in Brain Health Differences Between Men and WomenSex hormones play a crucial role in brain health, especially when it comes to the sex-based risk factors associated with dementia.Read More