FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 14, 2019·2 min readIs bipolar disorder associated with increased risk of Parkinson’s disease?Study reveals patients with bipolar disorder have a significantly increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease compared with the general population.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 14, 2019·6 min readDementia spreads via connected brain networksA new brain mapping study allows for individual predictions of the progression of frontotemporal dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 14, 2019·4 min readGut immunity more developed before birth than previously thoughtThe fetal gut has far better developed immune capabilities than previously thought. The findings could help develop new maternal vaccines and provide early insight into potential autoimmune disorders, which may occur later in life.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 11, 2019·4 min readResearcher uses sweat monitors to predict behavioral issues in adolescents severely affected with autismElectrodermal activity, which results in an increased level of sweat, was able to determine when an adolescent with server ASD was about to embark on aggressive behavior 60% of the time.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 11, 2019·4 min readNew genetic link found for some forms of SIDSResearchers tie some cases of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) with a genetic mutation that causes an inability to process milk, leaving the child vulnerable to sudden heart failure. Future studies will explore if a drug called Elamipretide can help reduce cardiac events in children with the mutation.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·October 11, 2019·5 min read‘Sticky’ gene may help Valium calm nervesA new study challenges existing theories about how benzodiazepines, such as valium, work to calm nerves. Researchers report a 'sticky' gene called Shisa7 plays a critical role in the regulation of inhibitory neural circuits, and the sedative effects benzodiazepines have on circuit activity.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 11, 2019·5 min readRare sleep disorder common among veterans with PTSD21% of veterans who experience PTSD or traumatic brain injury suffer from a rare sleep condition that affects less than 1% of the general population. The condition, REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD), is characterized by an impairment of sleep-related muscle paralysis, causing people to act out dreams during REM sleep. The uncontrolled actions often cause harm to the sufferer of their partners.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 11, 2019·3 min readHabitual tea drinking modulates brain efficiencyHabitual tea drinking was associated with greater functional connectivity in the default mode network. Findings suggest tea drinking has a positive contribution to brain structure and a protective effect on age-related decline in brain organization.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 11, 2019·5 min readSlower walkers have older brains and bodies at 45Slower walkers have accelerated aging in middle age, both physically and cognitively. Tests given to measure IQ, language, motor skills, and emotional control at age 3, can predict walking speed and thus accelerated aging during middle age.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 10, 2019·3 min readCompound in breast milk fights harmful bacteriaGlycerol monolaurate (GML), a compound found in human breast milk, fights against the effects of harmful bacteria while allowing beneficial bacteria to thrive. GML also inhibits inflammation in epithelial cells, helping to prevent both bacterial and viral infections of the gut. GML is 200 times higher in human breast milk than cow milk. Researchers propose adding GML to infant formula and cow milk given to small children.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·October 10, 2019·6 min readBrain mechanisms have potential to block arthritis painResearchers discover the amygdala is a critical site of action for pain modulation. An existing compound, LY379268, provides pain-relieving effects and helps to reduce anxiety.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 10, 2019·3 min readMusical perception: nature or nurture?Although musical perception is universal, musical training alters the perception of music.Read More