Neuroscience
Stunted Growth in Infants Reshapes Brain Function and Cognitive Outcomes
Summary: Research reveals that infants with stunted growth show cognitive ability disruptions as early as six months. The study demonstrates ...
Brain Protein Bonding Offers Fresh Pathways to Schizophrenia Treatments
Summary: Researchers have discovered an interaction between two brain proteins, MAP6 and Kv3.1, that affect movement, anxiety, and memory in ...
Higher Triglycerides Tied to Lower Dementia Risk
Summary: Older individuals with elevated triglyceride levels might be at a reduced risk for dementia. Researchers studied over 18,000 seniors ...
Brain’s Fluid Shield May Dim Cancer Treatments: Old Drug Offers Hope
Summary: Cerebrospinal fluid, our brain’s protective liquid, may be making brain cancers like glioblastoma more resistant to treatments. These findings ...
Zoom Conversations vs In-Person: Brain Activity Tells a Different Tale
Summary: A new study reveals a significant disparity in neural activity during face-to-face conversations compared to Zoom interactions. Using advanced ...
How Cocaine Rewires Brain’s Reward System
Summary: Researchers revealed, through neuroimaging, how cocaine addiction modifies the brain’s reward evaluation system, impacting adaptive behavior. This modification explains ...
Unlocking the “D Factor”: A New Measure for General Distractibility in ADHD
Summary: Researchers have statistically identified a novel measure, the “d factor”, which could indicate a person’s general propensity towards distraction ...
Sniffing Out Longevity: Aversion to Harmful Odors May Affect Lifespan
Summary: Nematodes from the species Caenorhabditis elegans show aversion to harmful odors, which might be an indicator of their enhanced ...
Bipolar Disorder Can Be Detected With Blood Test
Summary: A novel approach combines an online psychiatric assessment with a blood test to diagnose bipolar disorder, a condition often ...
Novel Schizophrenia Insights from Brain Organoids and Genes
Summary: Researchers leveraged cutting-edge technology to gain insights into schizophrenia’s neurodevelopmental origins. The researchers grew brain organoids from patients’ skin ...
